Yes, very. More sad than 99% 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 Shoeshine end with hope?

No. Less hopeful than 91% 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 Shoeshine easy watching?

Not especially. Less comforting than 74% 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 Shoeshine violent?

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.

Shoeshine

Name: Shoeshine
Genre: Drama
Released: 1946
Duration: 91 min
Rating: 7.8
Cast: Franco Interlenghi, Rinaldo Smordoni, Annielo Mele, Bruno Ortenzi, Emilio Cigoli

Directed by Vittorio De Sica

Produced by Societa Cooperativa Alfa Cinematografica

194691 min7.8 / 10

A devastating portrait of childhood innocence destroyed by poverty and institutional cruelty in postwar Rome, centered on the dissolution of a deep friendship.

Two shoeshine boys in postwar Rome, Italy save up to buy a horse, but their involvement as dupes in a burglary lands them in juvenile prison; the experience take a devastating toll on their friendship.

Clusters

Coping With Loss Isolation And Loneliness Crime and Corruption Fate and Destiny Military Movies

Genres

Drama

Keywords

Fortune Teller Rome, Italy Italy Black Market Juvenile Prison Orphan Juvenile Delinquent Post World War Ii Military Police Shoeshine Boy

Questions people ask

Is Shoeshine sad? Yes, very. More sad than 99% of films.
Does Shoeshine end with hope? No. Less hopeful than 91% of films.
Is Shoeshine easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 74% of films.
Is Shoeshine violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Is Shoeshine scary? 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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