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A Special Day
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84/100
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Lowest is Criticker on 77, highest is Rotten Tomatoes viewers on 92.
See the most agreed on films →In Rome on May 6, 1938, the day of Hitler's meeting with Mussolini, a weary housewife and a persecuted radio announcer are the only two people not attending the fascist celebrations in their apartment building. They meet by chance and form a brief, profound connection that transcends their loneliness and political oppression.
Details
- Director
- Ettore Scola
- Writers
- Ettore Scola, Maurizio Costanzo, Ruggero Maccari
- Studio
- C. C. Champion, Canafox Films
- Released
- 11 August 1977
- Country
- Italy, Canada
- Language
- Italian
- Runtime
- 106 min
- Rated
- NR
- Awards
- 8 wins, 3 nominations
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Cast
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Awards & nominations
See all 11 →2 major awards won · 8 wins from 11 nominations across 6 ceremonies
| César Awards 1978 | Best Foreign Film | Ettore Scola | Winner |
| Golden Globes 1978 | Best Foreign Language Film | Winner | |
| Academy Awards 1978 | Best Actor | Marcello Mastroianni | Nominee |
| Academy Awards 1978 | Best Foreign Language Film | Italy | Nominee |
| Golden Globes 1978 | Best Actor – Motion Picture Drama | Marcello Mastroianni | Nominee |
| David di Donatello Awards 1978 | Best Director | Ettore Scola | Winner |
| David di Donatello Awards 1978 | Best Actress | Sophia Loren | Winner |
| Nastro d'Argento 1978 | Best Actress | Sophia Loren | Winner |
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11 awards — A Special Day
×| Best Foreign Language Film | Winner | |
| Best Actor – Motion Picture Drama | Marcello Mastroianni | Nominee |
| Best Foreign Film | Ettore Scola | Winner |
| Best Actor | Marcello Mastroianni | Nominee |
| Best Foreign Language Film | Italy | Nominee |
| Best Actress | Sophia Loren | Winner |
| Best Score | Armando Trovajoli | Winner |
| Best Screenplay | Maurizio Costanzo, Ruggero Maccari, Ettore Scola | Winner |
| Best Actress | Sophia Loren | Winner |
| Best Director | Ettore Scola | Winner |
| Top Foreign Films | Winner |