HBO MaxUmberto D. (1952)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Center
Viewer Rating
Rating: 8.8
Overview
When elderly pensioner Umberto Domenico Ferrari returns to his boarding house from a protest calling for a hike in old-age pensions, his landlady demands her 15,000-lire rent by the end of the month or he and his small dog will be turned out onto the street. Unable to get the money in time, Umberto fakes illness to get sent to a hospital, giving his beloved dog to the landlady's pregnant and abandoned maid for temporary safekeeping.
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Political: Leans Left
Diversity: Low
Christianity: Negative
Overview
When elderly pensioner Umberto Domenico Ferrari returns to his boarding house from a protest calling for a hike in old-age pensions, his landlady demands her 15,000-lire rent by the end of the month or he and his small dog will be turned out onto the street. Unable to get the money in time, Umberto fakes illness to get sent to a hospital, giving his beloved dog to the landlady's pregnant and abandoned maid for temporary safekeeping.
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Analyzing...
Center
Primary
The film earns a Left-Leaning rating due to its powerful neorealist portrayal of the systemic neglect and economic hardship faced by an elderly man, serving as a poignant critique of societal indifference and the inadequacy of social safety nets. It highlights the human cost of poverty and loneliness, aligning with progressive concerns for social justice.
Umberto D. features casting that is traditional for its 1950s Italian setting, accurately reflecting the demographics of the period without intentional race or gender swaps. The narrative focuses on the struggles of an elderly man due to societal indifference, critiquing systemic issues rather than portraying traditional identities negatively. The film's themes revolve around class and age, not explicit modern DEI concerns.
Secondary
The film critiques the societal manifestation of Christianity, particularly the hypocrisy and lack of charity among its adherents and institutions, which fail to provide solace or support to the suffering protagonist. The narrative highlights indifference and moral failings without offering a counterbalancing positive portrayal.
Umberto D. is a neorealist film centered on the profound loneliness and financial hardship of an elderly man. The narrative does not include any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes, focusing instead on universal struggles of dignity and survival in post-war Italy.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
Umberto D. is an original film from 1952, not an adaptation of existing source material or a biopic. Its characters were created for this film, meaning there is no prior canon or historical record from which a character's gender could have been established and subsequently changed.
Umberto D. is an original 1952 Italian neorealist film with characters created specifically for the movie. There is no prior source material, historical record, or previous installment to establish a canonical race for its characters, thus precluding a race swap.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
8.8
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
User Ratings
8.2
7.9
Critic Ratings
9.8
9.2
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