Hailed by Martin Scorsese as De Sica s greatest achievement , UMBERTO D surpasses even Bicycle Thieves in many critics opinions - rating as one of the greatest films of all time. A heartfelt portrait of an impoverished retired civil servant who lives in a rented room in post-war Rome with only his beloved dog and a teenage housemaid as companions. Faced with eviction when he can t keep up with his rent, the old man struggles to make ends meet and maintain his dignity, but his growing despair leads him to contemplate suicide. Despite international acclaim with Cannes and Oscar nominations, it was castigated by the Italian government for airing the country s dirty laundry in public. Today, though, UMBERTO D is universally considered not only as the apex of Italian Neorealism but as one of cinema s masterpieces with a profound influence on generations of filmmakers. Presented in its new restored version,UMBERTO D s life-affirming tale is as pertinent today as when it was made. Region: 2 Languages: Italian Subtitles: English Extra: Vittorio D: A tribute to multi-awarded maestro filmmaker De Sica, a milestone of Cinema history. With participations from the likes of Clint Eastwood, Ken Loach, Mike Leigh, etc... Also available on Itunes: Review The film I prefer --Vittorio DeSica This truly extraordinary picture --New York Times