The House of Smiles

The House of Smiles

Basic Info:

Released Date:

1991-03-01

Languages:

Italian, French

Countries:

Italy

Runtime:

110 min

IMDB Ratings:

6.6 (133 Reviews)

Director:

Marco Ferreri

Genres:

DramaRomance

Cast:

Writer:

Liliane Betti

Marco Ferreri

Antonino Marino

Fullplot:

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.

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