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La casa del sorriso

La casa del sorriso (1991)

Drama, Romantic | Italy

Director: Marco Ferreri

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Rating: 6.6/10

SYNOPSIS

Adelina, a former "Miss Smiles" beauty queen, 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 but married septuagenarian. Their initial mutual attraction evolves into physical desire, but their families and the conservative culture of the institution conspire against their consummating their love.

Actors

Writer: Liliane Betti, Marco Ferreri

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