Review of Shoeshine (1946) by Christopher B — 06 Aug 2007
The first - and rawest - of De Sica's trio of devastating neo-realist classics (with BICYCLE THIEVES and UMBERTO D.). Like the others it largely eschews didacticism regarding its very real social concerns by drawing you into its riveting story, acted out by an inspired - and largely amateur - cast.
If your heart isn't broken by the time the word "Fine" is scrawled across the screen, you may want to check to see if you even have one.
This review of Shoeshine (1946) was written by Christopher B on 06 Aug 2007.
Shoeshine has generally received very positive reviews.
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