If the father/son relationship follows a tried-and-true trajectory, its obvious debt to Bicycle Thieves is repaid with sincere sentiment and strong acting.
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This review of A Better Life (2011) was written by Tom Dawson and published by Total Film on 26 Jul 2011.
A Better Life has generally received positive reviews.
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