Bicycle Thieves is a naturalistic, at times hilarious, but ultimately devastating and grim tale that's as timeless as the immense humanity it possesses. Lauded as one of the best movies in history, Bicycle Thieves deserves every bit of its universal acclaim, by demonstrating filmmaking in its most pure, stripped down form.
Bicycle Thieves is a simple story of a father-son duo looking for a stolen bike so the father doesn't lose his job. It's obviously a microscopic exploration of the post-War Italian society, where unemployment pushed the poor to their limits, or at least to false God for comfort. Director Vittorio De Sica's decision to cast amateurs wonderfully paid off, as Lamberto Maggiorani and Enzo Staiola's deceivingly capable performances perfectly…