directed by: Vittorio De Sica, year: 1948
actors: Lamberto Maggiorani, Enzo Staiola, Lianella Carell

Set in postwar Rome, Bicycle Thieves tells of Antonio Ricci, an impoverished man who finally lands a job delivering goods on a bicycle, only to have it stolen on his first day. With his young son Bruno, he searches the city, facing hunger, humiliation, and a harsh, indifferent world. Through such hardship, the film crafts a quiet, devastating portrait of perseverance, dignity, and the fragility of family in a ruined society.

Everyday Life, Drama, Neorealism, Postwar Italy, Italian Cinema