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Umberto D.

1952Movie1 h 31 min

Drama
89
ExcellentGoodWatch score
IMDb8.1Metacritic928.5Rotten Tomatoes98%93%

A deeply moving, profoundly sad drama movie about history and society, with standout performances and world-building.

Good for friends night · comfort watch · thought-provoking

Skip it if you want fast pacing

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Story

When elderly pensioner Umberto Domenico Ferrari returns to his boarding house from a protest calling for a hike in old-age pensions, his landlady demands her 15,000-lire rent by the end of the month or he and his small dog will be turned out onto the street. Unable to get the money in time, Umberto fakes illness to get sent to a hospital, giving his beloved dog to the landlady's pregnant and abandoned maid for temporary safekeeping.

Feels like

  • Italian Neorealism
  • Post-War Italy
  • Elderly Poverty
  • Social Commentary
  • Human Dignity
  • Character Study
  • Melancholy Mood
  • Slow Burn
  • Black and White

Cast

8 of 8

Crew

Directed by
Vittorio De Sica
Written by
Cesare Zavattini
Produced by
Vittorio De Sica, Angelo Rizzoli, Giuseppe Amato
Music by
Alessandro Cicognini

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Facts

January 20, 1952 · 1 h 31 min · Drama

Released
January 20, 1952
Runtime
1 h 31 min
Genres
Drama
Original language
Italian
Made in
Italy
Box office
$71,461
Available in
15 countries

Tropes

No-Tell Motel, Selective Obliviousness, Pride +6

  • No-Tell Motel
  • Selective Obliviousness
  • Pride
  • Canine Companion
  • Off-into-the-Distance Ending
  • Mama's Baby, Papa's Maybe
  • Despair Event Horizon
  • Crapsack World
  • Interrupted Suicide

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Where can I stream Umberto D.?

HBO MaxKanopyCriterionTCMDarkroom

In the United States, Umberto D. streams on HBO Max, Criterion, and TCM, and it is free with ads on Kanopy and Darkroom. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 8 other countries.

Is Umberto D. worth watching?

89
ExcellentGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 89 (IMDb 8.1, Rotten Tomatoes 98%, and Metacritic 92).

Is Umberto D. plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (9 of 10) and pathos (9 of 10) more than on its plot.

Is Umberto D. in English?

Italian

No, it was made in Italian.