
The Icicle Thief
Directed by Maurizio Nichetti
Produced by Reteitalia, Bambú Cinema e TV
A playful, meta-cinematic satire that uses the collision of neorealism and consumerism to critique both art and commerce with irreverent humor and visual inventiveness.
Director Maurizio Nichetti is invited on TV to introduce a screening of his neo-realist classic 'The Icicle Thief'. He is horrified to discover that his black-and-white tale of life in poverty is constantly interrupted by garish color commercials, and even more horrified when a power cut in the studio causes film and commercials to mix up – a glamorous model finds herself in the arms of an unemployed pauper, while his wife finds herself in consumers' heaven. Nichetti has to break into the film to try to sort everything out.
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Is The Icicle Thief violent? No. Less violent than 92% of films.
Is The Icicle Thief scary? Barely. Less frightening than 84% of films.
Is The Icicle Thief sad? Not especially. Less sad than 73% of films.
Is The Icicle Thief easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 71% of films.
Does The Icicle Thief end with hope? Somewhat. More hopeful than 70% of films.
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Like The Icicle Thief
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as The Icicle Thief
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Like The Icicle Thief, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like The Icicle Thief, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like The Icicle Thief, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

















































