Thu, 13 Nov
|Bellingen
Thursday Night Movie - The Bicycle Thief (1948) Italian w English Subtitles
"Ladri di biciclette" is a timeless classic that everyone should see. Set in post-war Italy, it highlights the theme of economic decline in the 1940s and does so with such skill that it's no wonder it is considered a foundational work of Italian Cinema. Curry, Popcorn and soda bar open from 6pm.
Time & Location
13 Nov 2025, 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Bellingen, 87 Hyde St, Bellingen NSW 2454, Australia
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About the event
Unemployed Antonio Ricci (Lamberto Maggiorani) is elated when he finally finds work hanging posters around war-torn Rome. His wife, Maria (Lianella Carell), sells the family's bed linens to retrieve Antonio's bicycle from the pawnshop so he can take the job. However, disaster strikes when Antonio's bicycle is stolen, and his new job is doomed unless he can find the thief. With the help of his lively son, Bruno (Enzo Staiola), Antonio combs the city, growing increasingly desperate for justice.
Curry, Popcorn and soda bar open from 6pm. Movie at 7pm.
"The Bicycle Thief," directed by Vittorio De Sica and released in 1948, is a seminal work of Italian neorealism that has garnered acclaim as a timeless classic in the realm of cinema. The film tells the poignant story of Antonio Ricci, an unemployed man in post-World War II Rome, who secures a job that requires a bicycle. However, on th…