A Special Day

a film that does not get talked about as much as it probably should. it tells the story of a gay man and a fascist housewife that forge a connection over the course of the day in which hitler first visits mussolini. while almost everyone else is at the rally, the two characters, who are oppressed in unique ways, develop a special relationship slowly. over the course of the day, each one slowly begins to change through the relationship, especially as they learn more about one another. mastroianni and loren give powerhouse performances. mastroianni, in particular, shows his versatility as an... read more