Movies and TvShows featuring "italian-neo-realism" theme.

Based on the novel 'The Postman Always Rings Twice,' Ossessione follows the story of a drifter who becomes entangled in a passionate affair with a married woman. Their illicit relationship takes a dark turn when they decide to murder her husband.

In post-war Italy, a working-class man's bicycle is stolen, endangering his efforts to find work. He and his son set out to find it. The film tells the story of Antonio Ricci, an unemployed man in the depressed post-World War II economy of Italy. With no money and a wife and two children to support, he is desperate for work. He is delighted to at last get a good job hanging up posters, but on the sole condition that he has a bicycle which must be used for work. He is told unequivocally: 'No bicycle, no job.' His wife Maria pawns their bedsheets in order to get money to redeem his bicycle from the pawnbroker. Early on in the film, Ricci's coveted bicycle is stolen by a bold young thief who snatches it when he is hanging up a poster. Antonio thinks that the police will take the theft very seriously, but they are not really interested in the petty theft of a bike. The only option is for Antonio and his friends to walk the streets of Rome themselves, looking for the bicycle. After trying for hours with no luck, they finally give up and leave. Desperate for leads and with his better judgement clouded, Antonio even visits the dubious backstreet fortune teller that he had earlier mocked, in the hope that she may be able to shed light upon the bike's whereabouts. However, she merely doles out to him one of the truisms that form her stock in trade: 'you'll find the bike quickly, or not at all.' Feeling cheated, a crestfallen Antonio hands over to her some of the last money that they have. After a rare treat of a meal in a restaurant, Antonio admits to his son that if he isn't able to work, they will simply starve. Antonio finally manages to locate the thief (who, it seems, had already sold the bicycle) and Bruno slips off to summon the police to the apartment. Antonio meanwhile, angrily accuses the thief of stealing his bike but the boy denies all knowledge of the crime. When the policeman arrives, he sees the accused boy lying on the floor feigning a seizure and surrounded by irate neighbours who blame Antonio's accusations for causing the 'innocent' boy's fit. The policeman tells Antonio that although he may have seen the boy stealing the bike, he did not catch the thief red-handed, nor has he any witnesses and that Antonio making an accusation is not good enough. With no proof and with the thief's neighbours willing to give him a false alibi, he abandons his cause. Antonio walks away from the house in despair, as the thief's neighbours follow, jeering at him about his lost bicycle. At the end of the film in one of the most resonant scenes, Antonio is sitting on the curb outside the packed football stadium. He looks at the hundreds and hundreds of bicycles that are parked outside the stadium and as he cradles his head in despair, a fleet of bicycles mockingly speeds past him. After vacillating for some time about whether to steal one for himself, he decides he has no other option but to snatch one that he spots outside an apartment. Unluckily, he is seen taking the bike and caught by a crowd of angry men who slap and humiliate him in front of his son. Ironically, this time with an army of witnesses who catch him, he is frogmarched off to the police station but after seeing how upset Bruno is, the owner of the bicycle declines to press charges. The film ends with the man and his son, sad and let down from what has just happened, they walk along in a crowd, leaving us with a dim outlook for the two. Holding hands, they are both reduced to tears.

The Earth Trembles is a neorealism drama set in Sicily, portraying the struggles of a fishing village and its inhabitants dealing with poverty, debt, and starvation. The story revolves around the everyday life of the villagers, their relationships, and the hardships they face.

Rome, Open City is a powerful portrayal of life in Nazi-occupied Rome during World War II. It follows the lives of a group of courageous individuals who become involved in the resistance movement and risk everything to fight against oppression. The movie explores themes of betrayal, sacrifice, and the resilience of the human spirit.

Follow the lives of a group of young men, known as the Vitelloni, as they navigate friendship, love, and the challenges of adulthood in a small Italian town during the 1950s. With a satirical tone, the film explores themes of responsibility, dreams, and the struggles of finding purpose in life.

Umberto D., an aging pensioner in post-World War II Italy, battles poverty and loneliness as he tries to fend off eviction and find companionship in his loyal dog.

Germany, Year Zero is a neorealist film set in post-World War II Berlin. The story follows a young boy as he tries to navigate a city in ruins, facing hunger, despair, and the moral dilemmas of a devastated society. The film explores themes of guilt, hopelessness, and the desperate will to survive.

The Flowers of St. Francis (1950) is a black-and-white film directed by Roberto Rossellini. It is based on the life and teachings of St. Francis of Assisi, the founder of the Franciscan Order. The movie depicts various episodes from the life of St. Francis, including his encounters with the poor, his preaching to the birds, his efforts to bring peace between warring factions, and his stigmata.

When a young Italian woman is raped by her ex-fiancé, she travels to England to seek revenge. Along the way, she encounters cultural differences, hypocrisy, and Christian values. She navigates through mistaken identity, fights, and threats with a knife, all while dealing with her own sexual frustration and the pressure to maintain her virginity.

A young woman finds solace and strength in her small Italian town after a tragic earthquake shakes their lives. She navigates through friendship, love, and the complexities of family relationships while embracing the beauty of nature and the history of the region.

Vinny confesses his sins and exposes the dark truth of his life as a hitman for the New York Italian Mob. He must decide between following in his father's footsteps or risking his life to find redemption.

A short film parody of Lady Bird (2017) in the style of Italian Neorealism.