A film which needs little by way of introduction as it has become, for many, the greatest Italian movie ever made. Its regular appearance in 'top 10' lists of all time greats might put off some as much as attract. Fear not, I have yet to meet anyone who is not profoundly moved by what is essentially a simple tale of an impoverished Italian family in the ruins of a city still emerging from the World War II. It is one of the foremost examples of a school of Italian cinema known as Neo Realism. This used unprofessional actors and the streets for a set. They reflected the often harsh reality of Italian life post war and the simple but real struggles of the conflict's survivors. For dads with boys of a certain age it will have a definitive resonance as it is as much about that relationship as with the main plot device.
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