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Ladri di biciclette (1948)

Rate: 7
Viewed: 5/04, 12/07

12/07: After seeing Ladri di biciclette, which is better known as The Bicycle Thief to us American pigs, for the first time, I was moved by the simplicity of the story and gave it a '10'.

Now, I feel it moves too slow. Nevertheless, there are beautiful shots throughout, and the story is still poignant.

Lamberto Maggiorani, who was a factory worker turned nonprofessional actor, gives a performance that not many are capable of. Sadly, he never replicated the same success for the rest of his life. Enzo Staiola will always be memorable as the little boy.

All in all, Ladri di biciclette is the quintessential example of the Italian neorealism wave.

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