A Special Day (1977)

During Hitler’s 1938 visit to Italy, a tired and overworked mother of six stays at home while the rest of her family goes to the rally. Through a series of circumstances, she ends up spending the day with one of the few other people who skipped the event, her persecuted gay neighbor. The story, told in gorgeous sepia tones, is of two lonely individuals finding solace with each other even for a short while. Sophia Loren and Marcello Mastroianni always have incredible chemistry and it matters not at all here when they aren’t meant to be romantically attached.

Oscar Nominations: Best Actor in a Leading Role; Best Foreign Language Film