Expose the compelled lives of the underprivileged

Aurelio 2022-03-26 09:01:04

There is no unexpected development in the plot. We all know that the probability of finding a thief is extremely low, but we all hold that little hope, which is the biggest suspense. The director expresses the development of the event in a plain way, as if it happened around you. He is well versed in people's psychological state, and the actors perform well, which makes the heart-wrenching and sadness that one can't help watching. People at the bottom are all victims of life. It is a classic masterpiece of Italian neo-realism films, and it is also the most famous film by director Desica. It is full of humanistic care for the lower society, touching but not sensational. The story of the whole film is simple, but the filming is full of laughter and tears, which vividly reflects the social outlook of post-war Rome. The two father and son of non-professional actors are very lifelike, and many scenes are so touching that there is nothing to say. The legendary neorealism. The most shocking thing is that the son witnessed his father being arrested for stealing a bicycle and collapsed in an instant. It was too sad, too sad and too helpless. The taste of poverty and unemployment, the helplessness of low-level people to survive, the conversion of simple shots, the compact soundtrack, and the natural performances are all in place! This is a great leftist movie! What's interesting is that the actors who play father and son are really group actors, and what's even more interesting is that the male protagonist is really unemployed after the performance.

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  • Brandy 2021-11-13 08:01:22

    Looks very aggrieved, the protagonist is really a typical honest and useless person

  • Pamela 2022-03-28 09:01:02

    【Exhibition at China Film Archive】A masterpiece of neorealism. The story of a lost bicycle can be shot so great. The actor's performance is vivid and natural, and the deep sense of powerlessness is powerfully expressed. The audience can deeply appreciate the pain and helplessness of going from hope to despair step by step, and feel heartbroken and regretful for it. Compared with the suffocation of losing the bicycle, the disintegration of dignity and the shock of the collapse of the father's image are more intense, very sad and sad.

Bicycle Thieves quotes

  • Antonio Ricci: You live and you suffer.

  • Antonio Ricci: "Why should I kill myself worrying when I'll end up just as dead?"