Directed by Vittorio De Sica, the movie was spawned during the height of Italian neorealism and tells the story of an old man desperately trying to keep his room and his pension. An early powerful feel good movie shrouded in typical Italian pride and beauty. A worthwhile viewing, if not just to see it’s influence on the modern daytime channel five made for TV tosh. See it done properly, the original way, the Italian way. Now who says Italian cinema has to just be about gangstas and prostitutes ey? Image: MoviesIDidntGet