Content & Trigger Warnings for A Special Day (1977)
5 content warnings identified for this movie.
Quick Summary
Yes, A Special Day (1977) contains 5 content warnings : Hate crimes (depicted), Homophobia / transphobia (depicted), Racial slurs / racism (depicted), Religious persecution, Gaslighting / emotional manipulation.
The most severe warning is for Homophobia / transphobia (depicted) (severity 4/5).
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| Warning | Severity | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Identity & Discrimination | |||
| Hate crimes (depicted) | 3/5 | Referenced | The persecution of homosexuals under fascism is a central theme |
| Homophobia / transphobia (depicted) | 4/5 | Depicted | Set during Mussolini's Italy; a gay man faces persecution and societal oppression |
| Racial slurs / racism (depicted) | 3/5 | Depicted | Fascist ideology and discrimination are depicted as the historical backdrop |
| Religious persecution | 3/5 | Referenced | Set during Hitler's 1938 visit to Rome; the persecution of political dissidents and minorities under fascism is a backdrop |
| Other | |||
| Gaslighting / emotional manipulation | 2/5 | Depicted | The oppressive political atmosphere forces characters to hide their true selves |
Identity & Discrimination
Set during Mussolini's Italy; a gay man faces persecution and societal oppression
Fascist ideology and discrimination are depicted as the historical backdrop
Set during Hitler's 1938 visit to Rome; the persecution of political dissidents and minorities under fascism is a backdrop
Other
The oppressive political atmosphere forces characters to hide their true selves





