Review of Umberto D. (1952) by Craig P — 20 Aug 2009
Great example of the post-war Italian neo-realist movement, which mostly used location shooting and untrained actors in their slice of life stories. Here a retired old man faced with eviction, poverty, a possibly serious illness and loneliness is kept from the brink of despair by his one treasured possession, his little dog Flike.
It's a touching film, with plenty of poetic moments and the downbeat sound of the film is balanced with a sentimentality that is tasteful and not too nauseating.
This review of Umberto D. (1952) was written by Craig P on 20 Aug 2009.
Umberto D. has generally received very positive reviews.
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