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2022: Angela Lansbury, Angela Brigid Lansbury, attrice britannica (n.1925) 2019: Robert Forster, Robert Wallace Forster Jr., attore statunitense figlio dell’italo americana Grace Dorothy e di Robert Wallace Forster Sr, di origini irlandesi.(n. 1941) 2016: Patricia Barry, nata Patricia White, attrice statunitense. (n. 1922) 1997: Lina Gennari, all’anagrafe Carolina Gennari, cantante e attrice…

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Umberto D. (1952)

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Carlo Battisti in Umberto D. (Vittorio De Sica, 1952)

Cast: Carlo Battisti, Maria Pia Casilio, Lina Gennari, Ileana Simova, Elena Rea, Memmo Caretenuto, De Silva. Screenplay: Cesare Zavattini. Cinematography: G.R. Aldo. Production design: Virgilio Marchi. Film editing: Eraldo Da Roma. Music: Alessandro Cicognini.

Umberto D. is sometimes grouped with Shoeshine (Vittorio De Sica, 1946) and Bicycle Thieves (De Sica, 1948) as the completing element in a trilogy about the underclass in postwar Rome. Shoeshine could be said to be a film about youth, Bicycle Thieves about middle age, and Umberto D. about old age. All three were directed by De Sica from screenplays by Cesare Zavattini that earned the writer Oscar nominations. Although Umberto D. is unquestionably a great film, it also seems to me the weakest of the three, largely because De Sica and Zavattini can't fully avoid the trap of sentimentality in telling a story about an old man and his dog. Umberto D. also relies too heavily on its score by Alessandro Cicognini to tug on our heartstrings. These flaws are mostly redeemed by the great sincerity of the performances, particularly by Carlo Battisti as Umberto, but also by Maria Pia Casilio as the pregnant housemaid, and Lina Gennari as Umberto's greedy landlady. Battisti, a linguistics professor who never acted before or after this film, is the perfect embodiment of the crusty Umberto Domenico Ferrari, a retired civil servant living on a pension that's inadequate to his needs. We're told that he has "debts," which include back rent to the landlady. He has no family except his dog, a small terrier called Flike, whom he dotes on, and no friends except for the housemaid, whose plight, since she's pregnant by one of two soldiers who have no intention of marrying her, is not much better than his. The film is most alive when it follows these characters on their daily rounds: the maid getting up in the morning and starting her chores, which include a continuing battle against the ants that infect the flat, and Umberto walking Flike, encountering old friends who carefully avoid noticing his plight or helping him out of it. He's too proud to beg and unwilling to go into a shelter because he would have to abandon Flike. In the end, he is forced out of the flat by the landlady, and wanders into a park where he tries to give Flike away to a little girl who has played with him there before. Her nursemaid, however, refuses to consider it -- dogs are dirty, she says. In a desperate moment, he picks up Flike, ready to stand in front of an oncoming train and die with him on the railroad tracks, but the dog panics, squirms out of his arms, and runs away. The film concludes with Umberto, having regained Flike's confidence, playing with the dog, their future still uncertain. The inconclusiveness of the final scene helps reduce the sentimentality that has flooded the sequence and focus our attention on Umberto's plight, rather than gratify our desire for closure.

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100 Films of 1952

Film number 93: Umberto D.

Release date: January 20th, 1952. 

Studio: Dear Films 

Genre: Foreign/drama 

Director: Vittorio De Sica 

Producer: Rizzoli, De Sica, Amato 

Actors: Carlo Battisti, Maria Pia Casilio, Lina Gennari, Ileana Simova  

Plot Summary: Umberto is a pensioner living in poverty in Rome with his only companion, a little dog named Flicke. When his heartless landlady says she will evict him, he tries desperately to raise funds to pay back his debt. Terrified of being homeless, he sees suicide as the only way out... But what would happen to Flicke? 

My Rating (out of five stars): ***** 

Oh my gawd! I saw this film years ago in school, and I even went out and bought the DVD because it moved me so much. I had not seen it in years, however, and I was not prepared for how deeply it hit me tonight! I need some recovery time. It’s a film filled with anxiety and despair... it’ll rip your heart out... and if you love animals, get ready to sob! The pain is ultimately worth it though, just to experience a masterpiece of Italian Neo-Realism. (Spoilers!) 

The Good: 

Carlo Battisti as Umberto. It is astounding to me that Battisti was not a professional actor. His face communicates so much, you would think he was a master thespian. It’s impossible not to be moved by his performance here. The close-ups of his face in the climax of the film are so haunting, I was in tears. 

Maria-Pia Casilio as the maid. I loved both the character and the actress. She was the one person who treated Umberto with real humanity and empathy. She also had a very expressive face, which was highly effective emotionally. 

Flicke! Flicke! The amazing dog Flicke. Flicke is one of the most moving animal portrayals in film history, and the actual dog who played him was perfect. 

The use of faces. De Sica is a master when it comes to choosing interesting expressive faces and framing them in dramatic ways. Dialogue is barely needed- the eyes and the expressions on the characters' faces do all the work. 

This is a simple story told without overly sappy melodrama. Like The Bicycle Thieves, this proves that focusing on a small but important moment in the life of an unremarkable person can be more emotionally stirring than any Hollywood weepie.  

The film is incredibly effective at manipulating your emotions and getting you to invest in the characters. 

This is a “show not tell” film in all the best ways. 

The music. It unquestionably heightens the drama and emotion. It’s beautiful. 

The cinematography. De Sica is extremely skilled at knowing where to place the camera. It’s not only the way he films faces, but also the framing of medium and long shots. The shot composition intensifies the mood and emotion of each scene. 

The maid's story. She was a poor unmarried pregnant girl. Being pregnant and unmarried was enough of a social stigma, but she’s not even sure who the father is- two different men might be. Instead of painting her as a whore, though, both Umberto and the film itself view her in a sympathetic light. This was hugely surprising and would never fly in Hollywood at that time.  

The ending. Although the final third of the movie is Umberto trying to figure out how to kill himself, the film ends on a brilliant bittersweet note. Flicke runs away from him when he tries to kill them both by standing in front of a train. To win Flicke’s trust back, Umberto begins to play with him. Suddenly we see genuine joy on Umberto’s face as he lives fully in the moment with his dog. His face lights up in a smile- at least for a few moments he finds relief from his anguish.  

The relationship between Umberto and Flicke. I defy you to find a movie that portrays the bond between a pet and its owner more movingly than this! For Umberto, Flicke is literally everything- his companion, his reason for living, and the thing that brings him the most joy. Flicke is clearly just as attached to Umberto, refusing to ever leave him. Hand me another Kleenex, please! 

The Bad: 

Is there anything? I wish it weren’t as bleak, maybe. But that would make it less effective, I’m sure. 

It makes my heart hurt and my anxiety about growing old increase! But, again, this is because the film is so damn good! 

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La Canzone Che Ci Piace Tanto - Lina Gennari

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Treno popolare (Middle-Class Train) (1933) Raffaello Matarazzo

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Umberto D. is a 1952 Italian neorealist film directed by Vittorio De Sica. Most of the actors were non-professional, including Carlo Battisti who plays the title role of Umberto Domenico Ferrari, a poor elderly man in Rome who is desperately trying to keep his rented room. His landlady (Lina Gennari) is evicting him, and his only true friends, the housemaid (Maria-Pia Casilio) and his dog Flike are of no help.

The movie was included in TIME magazine's "All-TIME 100 Movies" in 2005

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JULIO 7, 1901

NACE EL CINEASTA ITALIANO VITTORIO DE SICA

  Umberto D. Dir. Vittorio de Sica Italia 1952

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2019: Robert Forster, Robert Wallace Forster Jr., attore statunitense figlio dell’italo americana Grace Dorothy e di Robert Wallace Forster Sr, di origini irlandesi.(n. 1941) 2016: Patricia Barry, nata Patricia White, attrice statunitense. (n. 1922) 1997: Lina Gennari, all’anagrafe Carolina Gennari, cantante e attrice italiana. (n. 1911) 1988: Bonita Granville, attrice statunitense. (n.…

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PESARO – Concerti sotto l’albero, commedie dialettali, letture, danza, la filodiffusione e l’inaugurazione della meravigliosa Macchina dei Doni di Babbo Natale. Sono tante le iniziative che animeranno il centro storico in questo week end dell’Immacolata.

Ritorna il tema del rispetto dell’ambiente, un parallelismo con la cerimonia di apertura di Pesaro nel Cuore, grazie alla Macchina dei Doni di Babbo Natale che verrà inaugurata sabato 7 dicembre. Una creazione di AVIS, in collaborazione a Massimiliano Santini coordinatore eventi del Comune di Pesaro, per lasciare un segno regalando un momento di emozione, pur cercando di rinnovare l’importanza del gesto della donazione sangue. La macchina infatti si azionerà all’inserimento di una bottiglia di plastica (che i bambini dovranno portare da casa), trasformandola in un dono.

“Siamo certi – afferma Lina Rocca, presidente di Avis Comunale Pesaro – che, insegnando ai nostri bambini il rispetto per l’ambiente, insegneremo loro ad averlo anche nei confronti delle persone e della vita, con un gesto nobile ed importante come la donazione di sangue. Diventando donatore si salvano vite e con questa nostra iniziativa ogni bambino può contribuire a salvare il pianeta”.

La Macchina dei Doni sarà attiva dal 7 al 24 dicembre in piazza Del Popolo, aperta giovedì e venerdì dalle 16.30 alle 19.30, sabato e domenica dalle 10.30 alle 12.30 e dalle 16.30 alle 19.30.

“Grazie alla sensibilità di AVIS, sempre presente al fianco degli importanti eventi della città, avremo una attrazione unica e assolutamente originale – aggiunge Luca Pieri, Amministratore di Pesaro Parcheggi – che veicolerà il messaggio del rispetto dell’ambiente e della donazione di sangue, legandoli al Natale”.

Ma le novità non finiscono qui. Per completare la magica atmosfera del Centro in festa, tutti i weekend fino a Natale, musiche natalizie allieteranno lo shopping e la passeggiata nelle varie vie, dalle ore 17:00 alle 19:00.

“Una iniziativa condivisa con l’assessorato alla Bellezza – continua Pieri – ed in collaborazione con AMAT che, nei giorni di sabato e domenica, farà vivere della magia propria del Natale l’intera città, scaldando il cuore di cittadini e visitatori in un clima coinvolgente ed emozionante”.

“Pesaro sempre più Città della Musica, lo sarà anche nel periodo di Natale grazie alla filodiffusione con melodie natalizie per le vie del centro storico – conclude l’assessore alla Bellezza Daniele Vimini –. Un ulteriore modo per valorizzare la città e allietare i tanti visitatori provenienti da tutta Italia e dall’estero grazie alle iniziative che offre il nostro territorio: oltre a Pesaro Nel Cuore, il Natale si vive anche a Candelara, a Fiorenzuola con il Borgopresepe e con le numerose proposte offerte da musei, monumenti, teatri e biblioteche. Una nuova “alta stagione” per la città che fa il pieno di presenze per l’intero periodo”.

Ricordiamo che fino al 6 gennaio ci saranno i mercatini in piazza del Popolo, con prodotti del territorio e creazioni fatte a mano. Poi la pista di pattinaggio aperta tutti i giorni dalle 10 alle 23 (la pista potrebbe essere chiusa per manutenzione), il 24/12 e 31/12 dalle 10.00 alle 01.00.

Il programma nel dettaglio:

Oggi, dalle 17 – 17.45 in Piazza del Popolo FOLKLORE DALLA MOLDAVIA: esibizione del gruppo “Paradiz” di Chisinau . Alle 19- 20 in piazza del Popolo DIMOSTRAZIONI DI AUTODIFESA Revaz Beridze, campione del mondo di lotta libera, mostra alcune tecniche.

Venerdì 06/12 ore 17.00, Biblioteca San Giovanni organizza STORIE IN ARRIVO: letture per genitori e bambini da 3 a 5 anni a cura di volontari “Nati per leggere”. Ore 17.30 in via Gavelli 2 LETTURE DI NATALE PER UN FANTASTICO SAN NICOLA, letture per bambini dai 5 anni a cura di libreria “Le Foglie d’Oro”. Alle 18 – 19 in piazza del Popolo MONIKA BAY – CANTAUTORI E DINTORNI, un viaggio intenso tra pelle ed anima.

Sabato 07/12 ore 17.30 -19 in piazza del Popolo MUSICA KM 0 – JESTER IN JAIL: le migliori band locali si esibiscono con cover, composizioni proprie e rivisitazioni di classici natalizi. Alle 18, Chiesa dell’Annunziata CONCERTO DEI DOCENTI concerto dei docenti del Conservatorio Rossini – 1° appuntamento. Alle 21 Teatro Piccola Ribalta EL CURTIL – COMMEDIA DIALETTALE: scritta e diretta da Massimo Cimini e Stefano Gennari.

Domenica 08/12 ore 17.30 – 19 in piazza del Popolo CANZONI SOTTO L’ALBERO Esibizione della scuola di musica Sonart. Alle 17.00 – Teatro Piccola Ribalta EL CURTIL – COMMEDIA DIALETTALE scritta e diretta da Massimo Cimini e Stefano Gennari.

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Umberto D 

Vittorio De Sica 1901-1974.

Angelo RizzoliGiuseppe Amato 1899-1964.

Cesare Zavattini 1902-1989.

Carlo Battisti 1882-1977.

Maria Pia Casilio 1935-2012.

Lina GennariAlessandro CicogniniDear film produzione.

Stabilmenti di Cinecitta (Firm)

Scuola nazionale di cinema (Italy)

Centro sperimentale di cinematografia (Italy)

Janus Films.

Criterion Collection (Firm)

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La Canzone Che Ci Piace Tanto - Lina Gennari

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"Will we meet again, Mr. Umberto?"

Umberto D. (Vittorio De Sica, 1952)

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Umberto D.

1952. Drama

By Vittorio De Sica

Starring: Carlo Battisti, Maria-Pia Casilio, Lina Gennari, Memmo Carotenuto, Alberto Albani Barbieri, Elena Rea

Country: Italy

Language: Italian