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A Special Day

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Original title

Una giornata particolare

Year

1977

Running time

105 min.

Country

Italy

Director

Ettore Scola

Screenwriter

Ruggero Maccari, Ettore Scola

Cast

Music

Armando Trovajoli

Cinematography

Pasqualino De Santis

Producer

Compagnia Cinematografica Champion, Conafox Films lnc

Genre

Drama | 1930s. Friendship. Gay & Lesbian

Synopsis

Set during one of the massive rallies which marked the visit of Adolf Hitler to Mussolini’s Rome in May 1938. The story revolves around Antonietta and Gabriele, neighbors in the same apartment complex but strangers until they meet accidentally. They are worlds apart but get to know each other during the course of the day when the rest of the building’s residents are at the rally. Despite some incomprehension a close friendship and understanding develops between them.

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Awards: 1977: 2 Nominations for Oscar: Best Actor (Mastroianni) and Foreign Film

1977: Golden Globes: Best Foreign Film

1977: Cannes Film Festival: Nominated for Palme d'Or (Best Film)

1977: David di Donatello Awards: Best Director and Best Actress (Loren) (ex aequo)

1977: César Awards: Best Foreign Film

1977: National Board of Review (NBR): nominated to Top Five Foreing Films.

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20 My Favorite Italian Movies (82)

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