A Special Day
A quiet, intimate two-hander that unfolds over a single day, blending tenderness and quiet despair under the weight of fascism.
- About
- 1977 film by Ettore Scola
- Class
- Movie
- Year
- 1977
- Runtime
- 105 min
A quiet, intimate two-hander that unfolds over a single day, blending tenderness and quiet despair under the weight of fascism.
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| Scale | Value | 0 to 10 |
|---|---|---|
| Action | 1 | |
| Horror | 1 | |
| Humour | 3 | |
| Realism | 8 | |
| Romance | 4 | |
| Tension | 4 | |
| Darkness | 6 | |
| Complexity | 6 | |
| Emotional weight | 8 |
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