Artefacts

I bambini ci guardano

Artefact Type:

film

Description:
This drama film marks the beginning of De Sica's interest in the theme of childhood, which will continue with films such as Sciuscià and Ladri di biciclette, and is considered a precursor of Neorealism. Pricò is a child who goes through the painful dissolution of his family, caused by his mother's affair with another man; his father, in a state of desperation, commits suicide. The drama is portrayed with realism and attention for the character's feelings, especially the suffering of Pricò.

Duration (mins):
90
Release Date:
1944-10-27
Director:
> Vittorio De Sica
Assistant Director:
> Paolo Moffa
Producer:
> Franco Magli
Composer:
> Renzo Rossellini
Screenwriter:
> Gherardo Gherardi
Screenwriter:
> Cesare Giulio Viola
Screenwriter:
> Margherita Maglione
Screenwriter:
> Cesare Zavattini
Screenwriter:
> Adolfo Franci
Scenic Designer:
> Amleto Bonetti
Scenic Designer:
> Vittorio Valentini
Actor:
> Isa Pola
Actor:
> Adriano Rimoldi
Actor:
> Luciano De Ambrosis
Actor:
> Emilio Cardi Cigoli (known as 'Emilio Cigoli')
Actor:
> Giovanna Benfenati (known as 'Giovanna Cigoli')
Production Company:
> INVICTA FILM
Production Company:
> SCALERA FILM
Genre:
> Drama

Tags: Autonomy Internationalism New artist Individuality Modern realism Popular culture Historicity

Themes:

Pre-Neorealism