Umberto D (1952) directed by Vittorio De Sica , follows the story of an elderly man struggling to survive in post-war Italy’s fragile economy. His only true companion is his beloved dog ,Flike, along with an unlikely friendship between him and Maria (a maid who works in his apartment block).Throughout the film, we watch as Umberto fights to keep his apartment while his selfish landlady is continuously looking for a way to evict him .
The film opens with a…
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Umberto D. 1952
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Cléo from 5 to 7 1962
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Cleo 5 to 7 (1962) directed by Agnés Varda , is a story told in real-time about a famous singer named Cleo who is awaiting news on a medical exam. It follows her around for two hours as she visits clothing stores, catches up with friends and meets a stranger in the park.
Cleo is a spoiled, vain character who is heavily focused on her appearance. Varda uses this as a depiction of the effect it has on women when…Translated from by -
Rome, Open City 1945
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Rome Open City (Rossellini) captures a very interesting time period, that of when Nazi Germany occupied Rome at the end of World War II. In my opinion, the film was a bit vague in narrative detail and could have explained the plot a bit better, but I suppose it is a trait of neorealism. The use of vernacular dialogue and on-set locations were also neorealist traits brilliantly employed in this film. I found the contrast between the characters Pina and…
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