Using google image search and a few other things I have a determined a few things
A) The image was taken on the set of City of Women in 1979.
B) The photo is cropped and claimed by at least two different image services
I believe the woman on the left to be Mr. S's mother -picture posted solely...
I'm sure Mr. S was influenced by Fellini and other directors as well - I haven't quite finished watching all of the Fellini films -I'm trying to supplement the Criterion set with those of other studios and watch in release order.
So far to me - I see the most influence of Mr. F on Mr. S in...