Shoeshine

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peter w In this critique of blind family loyalties, our two young protoganists could have pursued their modest dreams of owning a horse. Instead, misplaced courage and loyalty to an older brother see them in a tragic downward spiral. It also follows the Dickensian tradition of critiquing the incarceration of the poor. We see how jail narrows options and reinforces criminal behaviour. Pasqaule is tricked into informing and triggers events that lead to him killing his friend. While some see Shoeshine as a general indictment of post-war society, the target of the critique pre-dates that era and is equally applicable today. Rated 4/5 Stars •  Rated 4 out of 5 stars 03/31/23 Full Review J. D Shoeshine ("Sciuscià"): 1946 Italian Neo-Realism film directed by Vittorio De Sica, considered his first masterpiece. Two teen friends, Giuseppe and Pasquale, work hard as shoe shiners in war-ravaged and fascist Rome, hoping to buy a horse. Giuseppe's older brother Attilio cons the boys into selling stolen goods and then poses as a police officer to arrest the "thieves". When the scheme goes awry, the two boys are sent to a juvenile detention center with many other desperate boys who have been struggling to survive in the harsh and impoverished conditions. Desperation and fear prove to be cruel task masters, testing dreams and friendships. Rated 4.5/5 Stars •  Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 08/24/21 Full Review renaldo d sensitive film, which makes us think of the injustices that occurred in the post-war period Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 03/31/23 Full Review Audience Member One of De Sica's most heartbreaking works, that works as both a tumultuous coming of age story, and well as an attack on Italian reformatories. Still intense to watch now. Rated 4.5/5 Stars •  Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 01/23/23 Full Review Audience Member A moving story about childhood, poverty and the rise of crime. A neorealist movie played very well and effectively. Rated 3.5/5 Stars •  Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 02/04/23 Full Review Audience Member Another realistic tragedy on the war clad Italy.De Sica masterly tells the story of poverty-turned-crime.Some parts seem a bit outdated (like the fleeing scene of the group of one protagonist,the whereabouts/history of the horse are also known by other inmates but they dont want to flee or resist) though the 'juvenile' characters and their psyche are presented very realistically,or should I call Neo-realistic,as it's one of those after war film.A film on the harrowing life of young children,but also points for the distressed system of a country. Rated 4/5 Stars •  Rated 4 out of 5 stars 01/19/23 Full Review Read all reviews

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