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1977 Certificate 12
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The film is set during the late 1930s: the occasion is the first meeting between Mussolini and Hitler. Left alone in her tenement home when her fascist husband runs off to attend the historic event, Sophia Loren strikes up a friendship with her homosexual neighbor Mastroianni. As the day segues into night, Loreon and .. Read more

Starring Sophia Loren, Marcello Mastroianni, John Vernon, Francoise Berd
Director Ettore Scola
Genres Drama, Romance, World Cinema

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A Special Day

The film is set during the late 1930s: the occasion is the first meeting between Mussolini and Hitler. Left alone in her tenement home when her fascist husband runs off to attend the historic event, Sophia Loren strikes up a friendship with her homosexual neighbor Mastroianni. As the day segues into night, Loreon and Mastroianni develop a very special relationship that will radically alter both of their outlooks on life.

Starring Sophia Loren, Marcello Mastroianni, John Vernon, Francoise Berd, Patrizia Basso, Tiziano De Persio, Maurizio Di Paolantonio, Antonio Garibaldi, Vittorio Guerrieri, Alessandra Mussolini, Nicole Magny
Director Ettore Scola
Studio JEF FILMS
Original title Una Giornata Particolare
Run time DVD: 1 hr 46 mins
Certificate Certificate 12
Genres Drama, Romance, World Cinema
Language DVD: Italian
Dubbed English
Released Production year: 1977

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    • A Special Day
      The film is set during the late 1930s: the occasion is the first meeting between Mussolini and Hitler. Left alone in her tenement home when her fascist husband runs off to attend the historic event, Sophia Loren strikes up a friendship with her homosexual neighbor Mastroianni. As the day segues ...