User Reviews

The film is special to me, as it is a much deeper and more unforgettable film than the well-known Bicycle Thieves. The story of Uncle Umberto and his dog Flike is painfully realistic. The helplessness of an elderly man, his weakness and inability to cope, and his attempts to survive despite everything, while still trying to care for those around him, especially his dog, is both heartwarming and heartbreaking. The fact that even able-bodied people struggle to find work and are reduced to selling their own sheets, while an elderly man struggles to survive during a crisis is one of the best examples of the difficulties of the period. Young people live, but what about the elderly?

Best dog actor ever???? A sad story of a retiree pushed to the limit, he ends up being more focused on finding somewhere safe for his dog to live over a place for himself.

A moving and remarkable Italian film with a beautiful central performance and touching plot.

Umberto D brings the final conclusion on how old, black-and-white films can be great as well. They sure are old so they easily get judged by people a lot, but think about it made in color.