The House of Smiles (1991)

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110 min - Drama | Romance - 1 March 1991 (Italy)

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A septuagenarian couple are attracted to each other in a retirement home but find the institution and their fellow patients frown on their relationship.

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Cast

Complete credited cast:
	Ingrid Thulin	...	Adelina
	Dado Ruspoli	...	Andrea
	Enzo Cannavale	...	Avvocato
	Nuccia Fumo
	Nunzia Fumo
	María Mercader	...	Elvira
	Lucia Vasini	...	Giovanna
	Francesca Antonelli	...	Rosy
	Elisabeth Kaza	...	Esmeralda
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
	Silvia Betti
	Lucio Caizzi
	Mohamed Camara
	Ester Carloni
	Baldassarre Caruso
	Caterina Casini	...	Dottoressa Peri

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Storyline

Adelina is a former "Miss Smiles" beauty queen who is a resident at a senior citizen retirement home. Her joie de vie and unfaded beauty make her attractive to the male residents, especially Andrea, a dapper and charming septuagenarian. Their initial attraction evolves into physical desire, but the culture of the institution conspires against them. Written by duke1029@aol.com

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Drama | Romance

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Country:

Italy

Language:

Italian

Release Date:

1 March 1991 (Italy) See more »

Also Known As:

A Casa do Sorriso See more »

Company Credits

Production Co:

Scena International, Titanus See more »

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Technical Specs

Runtime:

110 min | 94 min (dvd release)

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color

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Quotes

Andrea: You see, we're all in the same boat, and we slowly pull towards a dark and incomprehensible delirium.
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Soundtracks

"Nel blu dipinto di blu"
Composed by Domenico Modugno
Plaintive version played as motif on piano at retirement home See more »