Review of Umberto D. (1952) by Hossein N — 14 Aug 2010
A true masterpiece of Italian neorealism that will tear at your heartstrings to make you laugh and cry. A story about those individuals who society gives up on because of their age, poverty, etc. But ultimately, Umberto D.
is a film about the hope that develops from friendship whether it is the friendship of a secretely pregnant housemaid or of a faithful little dog. Beautifully filmed and poignant, Umberto D. is as much a classic as Vittorio de Sica's other masterpiece, The Bicycle Thieves.
And, like that film, Umberto's tale unravels like a simple parable with the force of sledgehammer.
This review of Umberto D. (1952) was written by Hossein N on 14 Aug 2010.
Umberto D. has generally received very positive reviews.
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