Bicycle Thieves (1948)
We continue our journey through IMDb’s Top 250 Movies, and this week we talk about Bicycle Thieves! In this episode, we explore one of the defining films of Italian Neorealism. We also discuss how Vittorio De Sica captures the struggles of ordinary people with raw authenticity, using real locations and non-professional actors, the father-son relationship at the film’s heart, and how its quiet, devastating ending continues to resonate with audiences decades later. All this and so much more!
Bicycle Thieves is #124 on IMDB's Top 250 Movies as of September 2025 (the number may differ based on when you listen). In this episode, we explore one of the defining films of Italian Neorealism. We also discuss how Vittorio De Sica captures the struggles of ordinary people with raw authenticity, using real locations and non-professional actors, the father-son relationship at the film’s heart, and how its quiet, devastating ending continues to resonate with audiences decades later. All this and so much more!
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