Bicycle Thieves (1948)

Share this quote on facebook Why should I kill myself worrying when I'll end up just as dead?

Share this quote on facebook There's a cure for everything except death.

Share this quote on facebook You live and you suffer.

Share this quote on facebook I've been cursed since the day I was born.

Share this quote on facebook Your mother and her prayers can't help us.

Share this quote on facebook [to Bruno] Do you fancy a pizza? Come on, then! Come on, let's go! What the hell. We might as well go out in style. What's the point in worrying about it all?

Share this quote on facebook The Beggar: I mind my own business, I bother nobody, and what do I get? Trouble.

Share this quote on facebook La Santona: [Addressing a young man seated before her, apparently seeking advice on his love life] You must plant your seeds in another field. Do you understand what I mean?
Young man: No, I don't understand.
La Santona: It's simple, my boy. What good is planting seeds if the soil rejects them? You plant, but don't gather. Understand?
Young man: I haven't understood a word.
La Santona: [Becoming impatient] She doesn't love you! Forget her! [Pausing for effect] Dear boy, you're very ugly. Yes, ugly. There are so many other women... Go and plow another field!

Share this quote on facebook Employment Officer: Hey, Ricci, remember your bike! You have to have a bike.
Antonio Ricci: A bike? I have and I haven't. I can't get my hands on it right now. Perhaps in a few days time.
Employment Officer: You need one straight away or they won't take you on.
Antonio Ricci: I can do it on foot for the first few days.
Employment Officer: If you haven't got a bike, you'll have to let someone else take it.

Share this quote on facebook Employment Officer: Have you got a bike or haven't you?
Antonio Ricci: I've got one. I've got one.
Employment Officer: Remember if you haven't got a bike, there's nothing doing, right?
Antonio Ricci: Think I'm going to wait another two years? I'll be there with a bike.

Share this quote on facebook La Santona: What have they stolen?
Antonio Ricci: My bike.
La Santona: What can I say? I can only tell you what I see. Listen: you'll find it straight away or not at all. Understand? You'll find it straight away or not at all. Keep your eyes open.
Antonio Ricci: Where, straight away?
La Santona: How should I know? Go and try to understand what I said. You'll find it straight away or not at all.

Share this quote on facebook Gino Saltamerenda - Baiocco, Antonio's friend who helps search

Share this quote on facebook Ida Bracci Dorati - La Santona

Share this quote on facebook Vittorio Antonucci - Bicycle thief

Share this quote on facebook Giulio Chiari - a Beggar

Share this quote on facebook Elena Altieri - the Charitable Lady

Share this quote on facebook Carlo Jachino - a Beggar