I remember seeing this movie when it came out in 1977. I remember liking it but it was too slow without and real dramatic climaxes. What you see at 20 is not what you see at 60. Thank god for TCM because I couldn't find this one anywhere else. I was so surprised about how direct the movie was in telling of Gabriele's homosexuality. He is just himself, a very kind, sensitive and classy man. Antonietta so rarely gets to examine anything outside of her family, that their meeting is an adventure to her; the most mundane things are events. I remembered that when I saw the movie the lack of vibrant colors made the movie less accessible; today I got the point. Not a tearjerker, instead a profound examination of a chance meeting and how it created a powerful impact which could never have been anticipated. A knockout but really a movie for people who enjoy thinking. There is relatively little story, but listen closely and you will hear elements of 1930s Italian culture. One I can't see often. But I am grateful I took the time.
Review of A Special Day
