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Bicycle Thieves
Ladri di biciclette
In postwar Rome, a desperate unemployed man finally lands a job that requires a bicycle — only to have it stolen on his first day, sending him and his young son on an anguished search through the city. Vittorio De Sica's tender neorealist masterpiece.
Why it’s here
A defining Italian neorealist film and one of world cinema's essential works.
- Runtime
- 89 min
- Genre
- Drama
- Mood
- thoughtful · dark
- Entry
- easy entry
- Best for
- first visit · shorter watch · film history
Content notes: war or political violence Non-exhaustive