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1977 · 106 min · NR

A Special Day

Directed by Ettore Scola · Drama, Romance

A Special Day (1977) is a Drama film, directed by Ettore Scola set in Rome during the 1930s. It runs 106 minutes and is rated NR.

Themes of freedom & oppression and isolation play out through single location / bottle.

Composer
Armando Trovajoli
Cinematography
Pasqualino De Santis
Cast
Sophia LorenMarcello MastroianniJohn VernonFrançoise BerdPatrizia BassoTiziano De PersioMaurizio Di PaolantonioAntonio Garibaldi

The world of this film

Setting

Where
Rome
Setting
Urban
When
1930s

Premise & themes

Themes
Freedom & OppressionIsolation
Structure
Single Location / Bottle
Tone
MelancholicContemplative

Shape

Protagonist
Two HanderFemale Led
Pacing
Measured
Based on
Historical Fiction

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