Umberto D
[DVD]

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PRODUCT DESCRIPTION Hailed by Martin Scorsese as De Sica s greatest achievement , UMBERTO D surpasses even Bicycle Thieves in many critics opinions - rating as one of the greatest films of all time. A heartfelt portrait of an impoverished retired civil servant who lives in a rented room in post-war Rome with only his beloved dog and a teenage housemaid as companions. Faced with eviction when he can t keep up with his rent, the old man struggles to make ends meet and maintain his dignity, but his growing despair leads him to contemplate suicide. Despite international acclaim with ­Cannes and Oscar nominations, it was castigated by the Italian government for airing the country s dirty laundry in public. Today, though, UMBERTO D is universally considered not only as the apex of Italian Neorealism but as one of cinema s masterpieces with a profound influence on generations of filmmakers. Presented in its new restored version,UMBERTO D s life-affirming tale is as pertinent today as when it was made. Region: 2 Languages: Italian Subtitles: English Extra: Vittorio D: A tribute to multi-awarded maestro filmmaker De Sica, a milestone of Cinema history. With participations from the likes of Clint Eastwood, Ken Loach, Mike Leigh, etc... Also available on Itunes: https://itunes.apple.com/gb/movie/id965010353/?mt=6 REVIEW The film I prefer --Vittorio DeSica This truly extraordinary picture --New York Times

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