The Dickens Parlour Theatre and Cinem’Avventura present Vittorio De Sica’s 1948 Italian masterpiece classic: “Ladri di Biciclette (Bicycle Thieves)” for an evening at the Art House Cinema: A cinematic adventure that transcends time and place. Cinem’Avventura is a Social Event that Explores and Celebrates Essential Art House Italian and World Cinema, Local Artists, Food, and Music. 

Make your reservation for an Italian themed experience featuring music from the Italian cinema, and local artists showcasing their work. Cinem’Avventura Director and Host, Dante Silicato (Film Historian and Cinéaste) will present an exploration of Post-War Italian Neorealism Cinema as he introduces the feature film of the evening. Dante will highlight the historical background, artistic techniques, and social significance of De Sica’s “Bicycle Thieves” (1948) before the film, followed by a discussion and reflection of the film in the dining room after the film. 

We will offer a special three-course themed Italian Dinner along with our regular menu options beginning at 5 PM. Book your dinner reservation Here. 

Bicycle Thieves

-“Hailed around the world as one of the greatest movies ever made, the Academy Award–winning Bicycle Thieves, directed by Vittorio De Sica, defined an era in cinema. In poverty-stricken postwar Rome, a man is on his first day of a new job that offers hope of salvation for his desperate family when his bicycle, which he needs for work, is stolen. With his young son in tow, he sets off to track down the thief. Simple in construction and profoundly rich in human insight, Bicycle Thieves embodies the greatest strengths of the Italian neorealist movement: emotional clarity, social rectitude, and brutal honesty.”

FILM INFO

• Italy
• 1948
• 89 minutes
• Black & White
• 1.37:1
• Italian w/ English Subtitles