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A Special Day
Gina and Marco are living in the suburbs of Rome. The two meet on a very special day: their first day at work. They have a future that awaits them and really seems at hand. Gina is about to realize her dream of becoming an actress, while Marco for the first time has found an opportunity that allows him to start dreaming: a job in a car rental company as a driver. They are enabled to know each other since his first duty is to drive Gina to an appointment, and given a delay, they have to share the whole day. This journey will take them from the periphery to the center of the city, will serve both to compare their experiences and think about a future that has already begun...
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Plot Summary
In Rome, on November 11, 1938, the day Adolf Hitler visited the city, Emanuele, a teacher and intellectual, is abandoned by his wife and his lover. He finds himself alone and adrift, his life disrupted by the historical events unfolding around him. He encounters Antonietta, a woman who is waiting for her husband, a Fascist soldier, to return from the front.
Critical Reception
The film garnered critical attention for its sensitive portrayal of intimate human drama against the backdrop of significant historical events. While some critics noted its deliberate pacing, many praised the performances of the lead actors and the film's contemplative atmosphere.
What Reviewers Say
Praised for its acting, particularly by Valeria Golino.
Noted for its quiet, observational style.
Some found the pacing too slow for the narrative.
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Awards & Accolades
Nominated for Best Film at the 2012 Venice Film Festival.
Fun Fact
The film deliberately sets its intimate story against the backdrop of Hitler's visit to Rome on November 11, 1938, a day of grand Fascist spectacle, to highlight the personal and emotional experiences of ordinary people amidst immense historical change.
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