Bicycle Thieves (1948)

Bicycle Thieves (imbd rating 8.3) is an Italian masterpiece. It's filmed during those years when black and white movies were the only option. It is a masterpiece that takes us back to those years with its realistic narrative, makes us question our values about humanity and life, and surprises us especially with its final scene. 

It is a film that sheds light on a period by revealing both the economic and social life of post-war Italy in all its nakedness. Women carrying buckets of water from the street fountain, men waiting for work in the labor market, people pushing each other to get a seat in the bus line. This film, which moves very slowly and can be boring at times in today's fast pace, has an important place in the history of cinema due to the scenes it presents from the daily life.

Coming back to the movie, it tells the story of a man trying to find a job despite the impossibilities  mentioned above. Antonio, who needs a bicycle to work, starts to search for his bicycle when it is stolen, by mobilizing the people around him and turning the whole of Rome upside down. However, looking for a bicycle in a huge city will not be as easy as you think. The film is worth watching for its emphasis on human values, reminding us of the value of what we have, and, as I mentioned above, taking us to a period of Europe. More information about the movie can be found here.