Amid the economic hardship gripping the streets of Rome, Umberto D., an elderly retiree who spent years working in government service, struggles to cope with unpaid rent and a landlord knocking at his door. In this drama by Vittorio De Sica, which examines the human spirit, the city’s cold and ruthless atmosphere seeps into the cramped rooms he shares with his most loyal companion, his dog. As one of the purest examples of the Italian Neorealist movement, it portrays with jarring simplicity the quiet decline of a man fighting to maintain his dignity.

Nominated for 1 Oscar. 3 wins & 3 nominations total