Lady L (1965) | Sophia Loren, Paul Newman, David Niven. | Gentleman Style of Life

In 1965, Sophia Loren starred in Boccaccio ’70, filmed across Rome and Milan. She played Zoisa, a glamorous factory worker in the segment “La Riffa.” Directed by Vittorio De Sica, it captured Italy’s postwar allure. Cameras rolled in Cinecittà Studios. Crowds gathered daily outside the gates. Loren’s red dress became a cinematic legend. The film united giants—Fellini, Visconti, Monicelli, and De Sica. It premiered circa Cannes 1962, then reached Italy in 1965. Critics praised her sensual realism

391K views · 14K reactions | Sophia Loren won the Academy Award for Best Actress for her performance in TWO WOMEN ('60). It was the first Oscar ever given for a performance in a foreign-language movie. #SummerUnderTheStars | Turner Classic Movies: TCM | Facebook

Sophia Loren winning the Oscar® for Best Actress for her performance in "Two Women" at the 34th Academy Awards® in 1962 -- Presented by Burt Lancaster and accepted by Greer Garson. | The Academy