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Frequently mentioned on lists of masterpieces of modern cinema, Vittorio De Sica's Umberto D transforms a simple character study into a painfully poignant drama. Umberto is an aging former civil servant, now retired on his scant government pension. He spends his time in his tiny room in Rome, with only his longtime pet dog for companionship. His lonely life only grows worse when his limited income forces him to fall behind on his rent, leading his landlady to threaten him with eviction. He makes a desperate attempt to raise the needed money and protest the unfair treatment of senior citizens to the government, but he receives little response. His one chance at human contact, through brief conversations with a pregnant servant, proves sadly disappointing. Indeed, Umberto slowly becomes convinced that the situation may be hopeless, and he ultimately considers committing suicide. Considered one of the high points of Italian neo-realist cinema, Umberto D provides the ultimate example of the movement's unadorned, observational style, which emphasizes the reality of events without calling attention to their emotional or dramatic impact. The unschooled, natural performances also contribute to the film's feeling of verisimilitude, particularly the lead performance by non-actor Carlo Battisti. A masterpiece of Italian neorealism, Vittorio De Sica's Umberto D would also prove to be the last great film from the movement. This poignant story about a poor retiree facing eviction dutifully follows the neorealist template, with its plotless narrative, location shooting, and nonprofessional actors. Not unlike the movement's other exemplars, Umberto D doesn't entirely sidestep sentimentality. Indeed, any movie about an old man and his faithful and amazingly well-trained dog is bound to come across as cute or cloying at certain points. Nonetheless, the purity of expression is undeniable. De Sica captures the vicissitudes of a difficult life with unblinking earnestness and affectl

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9322225049635
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Product Key Features

Actor
Maria Pia Casilio, Carlo Battisti
Director
Vittorio De Sica
Rating
PG
Studio
Madman
Format
DVD
Language
Italian
Movie/TV Title
Umberto D
Type
Dvd
Run Time
90 Mins
Genre
Drama

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Number of Discs
1
Release Year
1952
Distributor
Madman Entertainment

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