In post-war Italy, a working-class man's bicycle is stolen, endangering his efforts to find work. He and his son set out to find it.In post-war Italy, a working-class man's bicycle is stolen, endangering his efforts to find work. He and his son set out to find it.In post-war Italy, a working-class man's bicycle is stolen, endangering his efforts to find work. He and his son set out to find it.
- Director
- Writers
- Cesare Zavattini(story)
- Luigi Bartolini(novel)
- Oreste Biancoli(screenplay)
- Stars
Top credits
- Director
- Writers
- Cesare Zavattini(story)
- Luigi Bartolini(novel)
- Oreste Biancoli(screenplay)
- Stars
- Won 1 Oscar
- 20 wins & 3 nominations total
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- Director
- Writers
- Cesare Zavattini(story) (screenplay)
- Luigi Bartolini(novel)
- Oreste Biancoli(screenplay)
- All cast & crew
- See more cast details at IMDbPro
Storyline
Antonio Ricci, an unemployed man in the depressed post-WWII economy of Italy, finally gets a job hanging up posters, but he needs a bicycle. But when his bicycle is stolen,, he and son walk the streets of Rome looking for it. Antonio finally manages to locate the thief, but with no proof he must abandon his cause. But he and his son know perfectly well that without a bike, Antonio won't be able to keep his job. —jolusoma
- Taglines
- The Prize Picture They Want to Censor!
- Genre
- Certificate
- Not Rated
- Parents guide
Did you know
- TriviaThere's a scene late in the movie where Bruno is nearly run over twice whilst crossing the street. This was absolutely unrehearsed - it was filmed on location and the two cars happened to pass by at the same time.
- GoofsAll entries contain spoilers
- Quotes
Antonio Ricci: "There's a cure for everything except death."
- ConnectionsEdited into Bellissimo: Immagini del cinema italiano (1985)
Top review
The true point of the film
....is the relationship of the father and son.
Watch the film with your focus on the son, not the father. Watch what happens to the boy, what he sees, how he is influenced, his point of view. The father is so preoccupied with the bicycle he fails to see what is happening to his son. This is the strength of the film. Watch the boy.
Watch the film with your focus on the son, not the father. Watch what happens to the boy, what he sees, how he is influenced, his point of view. The father is so preoccupied with the bicycle he fails to see what is happening to his son. This is the strength of the film. Watch the boy.
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- Dec 14, 2000
Details
Box office
- Budget
- $133,000 (estimated)
- Gross US & Canada
- $371,111
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $25,377
- Oct 4, 1998
- Gross worldwide
- $436,655
- Runtime1 hour 29 minutes
- Color
- Sound mix
- Aspect ratio
- 1.37 : 1
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