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Umberto D.

1952·Movie
1h 31min
89
ExcellentGoodWatch score
IMDb8.1Metacritic928.5Rotten Tomatoes98%93%
IMDb8.1Metacritic928.5Rotten Tomatoes98%93%

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Umberto D. fingerprint

Strong craft, striking style, no humor.

Energy

Calm and low-key

Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.

  • Tension5
  • Adrenaline2
  • Fast Pace2

Heart

Deeply moving and profoundly sad

  • Pathos9
  • Melancholy9
  • Catharsis7

Humor

A little humor

Not a comedy at heart.

  • Satire & Parody3
  • Wit & Wordplay2
  • Dark Humor2

World

History, society, and class and money

Lived-in and easy to get lost in.

  • World Immersion9
  • Dialogue Centrality8
  • Rewatchability7

Craft

Standout performances, characters, and direction

  • Acting9
  • Character Depth9
  • Direction8

Style

Standout cinematography

  • Cinematography8
  • Editing7
  • Music Composition7

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About

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.
Italian NeorealismPost-War ItalyElderly PovertySocial CommentaryHuman DignityCharacter StudyMelancholy MoodSlow BurnBlack and White

Crew

Directed by:
Vittorio De Sica, Franco Montemurro, Luisa Alessandri
Written by:
Cesare Zavattini
Produced by:
Vittorio De Sica, Giuseppe Amato, Roberto Moretti
Composed by:
Ennio Sensi, Alessandro Cicognini

Sequels and Prequels

No sequels or prequels available

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Where can I stream Umberto D. legally?

HBO MaxKanopyCriterionTCMDarkroom

Umberto D. is included with a subscription to TCM and HBO Max in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on Kanopy and Darkroom. You can also rent or buy it from Apple TV, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, and Fandango At Home. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.

Is Umberto D. worth watching?

89
ExcellentGoodWatch score

Yes. It's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 90/100 (IMDb 8.1, Rotten Tomatoes 98%, and Metacritic 92). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

How long is Umberto D.?

1 h 31 min

Umberto D. runs 1 h 31 min.

Do critics and audiences agree on Umberto D.?

Critics95
Audiences86

Not quite. Critics rate Umberto D. higher (95) than audiences (86). It may be more rewarding than it is crowd-pleasing.

What language is Umberto D. in?

Italian

It was made in Italian. Produced in Italy.

In how many countries can I watch Umberto D.?

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GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for Umberto D. in 16 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.

What tropes does Umberto D. use?

No-Tell MotelSelective ObliviousnessPrideCanine CompanionOff-into-the-Distance EndingMama's Baby, Papa's MaybeDespair Event HorizonCrapsack WorldInterrupted Suicide

TV Tropes lists 9 storytelling tropes for Umberto D., including No-Tell Motel, Selective Obliviousness, Pride.