una giornata particolare be a film which have make brilliant use of closed space . it be in these dull and empty space that the audience see the emotional turmoil and boisterous outburst of ettore scola two lead character . marcello mastroianni and sophia loren play two frustrated individual who decide to come together for some brief moment of their listless life . it be the element of sadness associate with the narrative that make u believe that people will take side with character close to them . all men would really feel sorry for sophia loren character . all woman would surely cry their heart out at marcello mastroianni existential plight . disguise sexuality be also one of the key issue of this somber and poignant film . most of the character grapple with issue relate to their own sexuality . una giornata particolare can not be term a a pro gay film although it have be nicely depict that a homosexual chap mix well with woman . this be a film for which italian director ettore scola have craft a fairly good mix of fact and fiction . his idea be to show how the arrival of hitler change destiny of ordinary italian folk . a word about the courageous personnage play magnificently by great marcello mastroianni . he act a a real man who do not beg for pity . he happily accept his fate and ready himself to face the bad time of his short yet meaningful life . a true masterpiece of cinema .