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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 .. Read more

Starring	Carlo Battisti, Maria Pia Casilio, Lina Gennari, Alberto Albani Barbieri
Director	Vittorio De Sica
Genres	Drama, World Cinema

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- Judging by his demeanour, the D stands for Deep Depression. But the old man at the centre of De Sica's famous film from... read more on Time Out
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- - Time Out
  - 04 Nov 2008 at 00:17
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  - 7
  Not that good
  
  Not worth the trouble, mildly depressing really.
  
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  - 29 Sep 2005 at 20:45
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- - 0
  - 0
  It's no joke getting old.
  
  In post war Rome, an ailing and destitute old man faces eviction by his hard hearted landlady. His only friends are his small dog Flike and a young illiterate ... read more »
  
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- - Oldbloke
  - 222 reviews
  - Sidmouth
  - 15 Oct 2011 at 00:52
- - 1
  - 0
  Classic de Sica
  
  Typically de Sica, this is a poignant story of a lonely poverty-stricken pensioner who tries to raise the funds to pay his rent debts. His landlady is ... read more »
  
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  - Shropshire, UK
  - 18 Feb 2010 at 10:27
- - 2
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  Worth It
  
  This is a true cinematic gem. One for the serious film lover though. It is not the most amazing piece of cinematography but the story telling is beautiful. It ... read more »
  
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  - Canterbury
  - 08 Sep 2009 at 17:48
- - 1
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  High quality
  
  A classic I was led to believe, and a winner it is.
  
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  - the Slough of despond
  - 12 Aug 2009 at 07:45
- - 0
  - 0
  Heart Rending
  
  Italian movies rarely come better than Umberto D which even today has a social commentery that deserves attention. This is the simple story of an old man who ... read more »
  
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- - ChilliOne
  - 53 reviews
  - Wallingford, Oxon
  - 30 Apr 2009 at 12:58
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  This is a charming film, one that could be very sentimental but is not, in my view, and certainly one that stays in the memory. Umberto is an old man in post-... read more »
  
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  - UK
  - 23 Jun 2008 at 15:22
- - 0
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  Classic masterpiece
  
  A terribly melancholic, but nevertheless compelling film. Other reviewers have already highlighted most of its strengths, so I'd just say, in addition, that... read more »
  
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- - ghedgehog
  - 23 reviews
  - Milton Keynes
  - 22 Feb 2008 at 13:31
- - 0
  - 0
  uncaring society shock
  
  A retired civil servant with no family but a pet dog finds that his landlady wants to be rid of him after his having stayed with her for 20 years. Should social... read more »
  
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- - itstinks
  - 550 reviews
  - North of Reading
  - 11 Feb 2008 at 09:14
- - 0
  - 0
  Umbeeto D
  
  All the bleak reality of impoverished post war Italy portrayed with this directors usual sensitivity. The ending is perhaps a little contrived but it is ... read more »
  
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  - Hereford
  - 03 Feb 2008 at 11:17
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  very interesting film, but a little slow
  
  Now, I'm a fan of classic films (Third Man, Dolce Vita are some of my faves) and I'm a fan of slow, pensive films (Stranger than Paradise, Paris Texas... read more »
  
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- - rpopper65
  - 151 reviews
  - London
  - 02 Jan 2008 at 22:14
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- - 19
  - 7
  Not that good
  
  Not worth the trouble, mildly depressing really.
  
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  - Dan & Aniko
  - Skipton
  - 29 Sep 2005 at 20:45
- - 11
  - 0
  An old man and his faithful dog.
  
  This a beautiful and poignant film about a lonely old man living in post-war Rome. Accompanied by his faithful dog, Umberto is facing destitution in a city ... read more »
  
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- - Arthur
  - Surrey, England
  - 27 Feb 2005 at 02:52
- - 8
  - 0
  One of the best film I have ever seen...
  
  I can safely say that this one the best films I have ever seen. Why? Because it is REAL. It contains a perfect blend of comedy, tender moments (the scenes with ... read more »
  
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- - ChrisG
  - 6 reviews
  - Manchester
  - 14 Mar 2005 at 12:40
- - 7
  - 0
  Simple and Moving
  
  Life is cruel and hard for many, as it is for Umberto. It all becomes too much for him to bear. The thin friendship of a simple serving girl is some ... read more »
  
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  - 1
  Not fun
  
  A pretty sombre film, by any standards. It doesn't raise the spirits, although there are some brighter - or at least less dark - aspects to it.
  
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- - Thonemann
  - 15 reviews
  - London
  - 10 Mar 2005 at 20:46
- - 3
  - 0
  heartbreaking
  
  terribly sad but brilliant account of an old man's miserable exsistence in post war rome. the film is totally without sentimentality. a classic.
  
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- - justin hooper
  - london uk
  - 22 Nov 2005 at 13:23
- - 2
  - 0
  Umberto D
  
  Despite its age, I found this film so harrowing and depressing that I had to take several breaks from watching it. It's an indictment of uncaring Italian ... read more »
  
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- - Pitruzzo
  - 13 reviews
  - UK
  - 25 Mar 2005 at 13:36
- - 2
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  A Moving Portrait of Old Age
  
  Don't watch this if you need to be cheered up, but don't miss it if you want to be brought into the life of a dignified older man dealing alone with the... read more »
  
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- - Dumfunert
  - 25 reviews
  - Glasgow
  - 31 Jul 2005 at 22:05
- - 2
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  Worth It
  
  This is a true cinematic gem. One for the serious film lover though. It is not the most amazing piece of cinematography but the story telling is beautiful. It ... read more »
  
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- - a customer
  - Canterbury
  - 08 Sep 2009 at 17:48
- - 1
  - 0
  High quality
  
  A classic I was led to believe, and a winner it is.
  
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  - the Slough of despond
  - 12 Aug 2009 at 07:45

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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 ...