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The House of Smiles (1991)
La casa del sorriso (original title)

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.

Director:

Marco Ferreri
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Cast

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

Drama | Romance

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Country:

Italy

Language:

Italian

Release Date:

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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:

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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 »