A Special Day () is a 1977 Italian language film which tells the story of a housewife and her neighbor who stay at home in Rome on the day that Hitler visits Mussolini. It stars Sophia Loren, Marcello Mastroianni and John Vernon, as well as a special cameo appearance by Alessandra Mussolini, and was directed by Ettore Scola. The film was a co-production between companies in Italy and Canada.

Plot

As her entire family (including her fascist husband) goes to the streets to follow Hitler's visit to Mussolini in Rome, an Italian housewife (Loren) stays home looking after some domestic tasks. Her apartment building is empty but for a man (Mastroianni) who seems repulsed by fascism (a strange attitude in those days).

Nonetheless, despite their fights and arguments, they eventually make love before he is taken away by the police and her family comes back home.

Awards

• The film won the Golden Globe Award for Best Foreign Language Film.
• It was nominated for Academy Awards for Best Actor in a Leading Role (Marcello Mastroianni) and Best Foreign Language Film.
• In Italy won 3 Nastro d'Argento for Best Actress, Music and Script; and 2 David di Donatello for Best Actress and Best Director.
• In France, it won César Award for Best Foreign Film.

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