A Special Day

Name: A Special Day
Director: Ettore Scola
Genre: Drama, Romance
Released: 1977
Duration: 1 h 46 min
Rating: 8

A special film about two special people.

1977·Directed by Ettore Scola·4·1h 46m

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Drama Romance Italy Canada

Two neighbours — a persecuted journalist and a resigned housewife — forge a strong bond on the day of Adolf Hitler's historic 1938 visit to Rome.

Recommended by 2 People

“I asked a friend for a recommendation and she asked, 'What do you want to feel?' and I said, 'Sorrowful hope,' and she goes, 'A Special Day is a film you need to see.'”

Charles Melton

Actor

“I consider it to be my favorite film. There's something about Mastroianni and Loren as actors—they're so noble, and yet they're breaking rules.”

Sarita Choudhury

Actor

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