La donna della domenica (1975)
Release Year: 1975
Alternative Title: La mujer del domingo, De zondagsvrouw, La femme du dimanche, The Sunday Woman, Die Sonntagsfrau, I gynaika tis Kyriakis, O dolofonos tis Kyriakis, To koritsi tis Kyriakis, A vasárnapi nő, Sekmadienio moteris, Kobieta na niedzielę, Воскресная женщина
Director: Luigi Comencini
Writer: Agenore Incrocci, Furio Scarpelli
Production & Genre
Producer: Producer: Marcello D'Amico, Roberto Infascelli
Companies: Les Productions Fox Europa, Primex
Genre: Comedy, Comedy Film, Mystery
Budget: N/A
Awards & Similar
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Keywords
Keywords: based on novel or book, gay theme
Story
Police commissioner Santamaria investigates the murder of architect Mr. Garrone, a mysterious death that leads him into Torino's high society. He becomes suspicious of Anna Carla and finds himself falling in love with her despite his suspicions. Meanwhile, Lello, Massimo's lover (Massimo being Anna Carla's platonic gay friend), conducts his own investigation, which confusingly contradicts Santamaria's findings. The situation becomes further complicated when another murder occurs.
Summary
La donna della domenica is a 1975 French-Italian comedy-drama film directed by Luigi Comencini, based on the novel of the same name by the Italian author Natalia Ginzburg. The story unfolds as a whimsical mystery set against the backdrop of Torino's high society, exploring themes of love, suspicion, and the blurred lines between them. The film is notable for its exploration of homosexual themes, albeit in a more subtle manner than typical for films of its era.
