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Shoeshine (1946)

7.8 IMDb 100% RT
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Two shoeshine boys in postwar Rome, Italy save up to buy a horse, but their involvement as dupes in a burglary lands them in juvenile prison; the experience take a devastating toll on their friendship.

Best Release

Criterion Collection · 4K + Blu-ray

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Director

Vittorio De Sica

Genre

Drama

Sub-Genre

Social Drama

Box Office

$34,677

Editor's Notes

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Criterion's 4K restoration had people celebrating one of the best films ever finally getting proper treatment. The Film Foundation screening built anticipation. Collectors immediately started requesting Bicycle Thieves and Umberto D. as the next De Sica 4K candidates. The transfer impressed for an 80-year-old film.

noted Apr 9, 2026

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