Is Bicycle Thieves sad?

Yes, very. More sad than 96% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Does Bicycle Thieves end with hope?

Not especially. Less hopeful than 70% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is Bicycle Thieves scary?

Not especially. Less frightening than 65% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is Bicycle Thieves violent?

Not especially. Less violent than 64% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is Bicycle Thieves easy watching?

About average. Almost exactly mid-range for a well-known film. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Bicycle Thieves

Name: Bicycle Thieves
Genre: Drama
Released: 1948
Duration: 89 min
Rating: 8.2
Cast: Lamberto Maggiorani, Enzo Staiola, Lianella Carell, Gino Saltamerenda, Vittorio Antonucci

The Prize Picture They Want to Censor!

Directed by Vittorio De Sica

Produced by Produzioni De Sica

194889 min8.2 / 10

A neorealist portrait of working-class desperation in postwar Rome, where a father and son's search for a stolen bicycle becomes a meditation on poverty, dignity, and the indifference of society.

Unemployed Antonio is elated when he finally finds work hanging posters around war-torn Rome. However on his first day, his bicycle—essential to his work—gets stolen. His job is doomed unless he can find the thief. With the help of his son, Antonio combs the city, becoming desperate for justice.

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Questions people ask

Is Bicycle Thieves sad? Yes, very. More sad than 96% of films.
Does Bicycle Thieves end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 70% of films.
Is Bicycle Thieves scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 65% of films.
Is Bicycle Thieves violent? Not especially. Less violent than 64% of films.
Is Bicycle Thieves easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

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