A classic deadpan comedy and two of Italy’s greatest gifts to cinema can be seen this weekend at the Packard Campus.
A Special Day (1977) ● Thursday, September 25 at 7:30 p.m.
Set in Rome on the historic day in 1938 when Benito Mussolini first rolled out the red carpet for Adolf Hitler, an unexpected friendship blossoms between a conservative housewife (Sophia Loren) tending to her domestic duties and a liberal radio broadcaster (Marcello Mastroianni) awaiting deportation. In Italian with English subtitles. Black & white, 107 min. (Digital)
Best in Show (2000) ● Friday, September 26 at 7:30 p.m.
Christopher Guest directs and stars in this “mockumentary” that focuses on several eccentric dog owners as they gear up for the canine showdown of their lives—the prestigious Mayflower Kennel Club Dog Show. The ensemble cast also includes Parker Posey, Michael McKean, Fred Willard, Jennifer Coolidge, Eugene Levy and Catherine O’Hara. Color, 90 min. (Digital)