I'm sure that most of you have seen these films in your various critical studies courses, but a couple that I've really enjoyed are The Bicycle Theives and Umberto D. I was really moved by the stories in these films — the bonds of friends and family which help us through the most impossible situations in our lives. But, if DeSica isn't really your thing, I recommend Bread and Tulips which is a more recent Italian film (2000) about a housewife who gets separated from her family and comes to realize that everyone needs some time to enjoy their own lives instead of always worrying about others. The movie is at least partly a comedy, especially when the private investigator gets involved.
I assure you the fact that these films are all Italian is a coincidence.
(This post written by Elizabeth Seaford)
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