# A Special Day (1977)

> On fascist Rome’s ceremonial day, an overlooked housewife and a persecuted former broadcaster discover a fleeting refuge in each other’s company.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/27239

## Facts

- Runtime: 106 min
- Genres: Drama, Romance
- Director: Ettore Scola
- Cast: Sophia Loren, Marcello Mastroianni, John Vernon, Françoise Berd, Patrizia Basso, Tiziano De Persio, Maurizio Di Paolantonio, Antonio Garibaldi
- TMDB rating: 8.1/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0076085/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: none
- Mood: melancholic, intimate, sincere, quiet evening, classic cinema night

## Synopsis

A chance encounter on a significant day changes two lives forever in the heart of Rome.

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