7º – Happiness (Todd Solondz, 1998)
The film brings the lives of several distinct characters in their incessant search for happiness. Controversial, ‘Happiness’ makes explicit in his arc of characters the exact opposite of his title, with extreme situations, which challenge the social values considered as rules. A true masterpiece from the 1990s, which will certainly cause you some discomfort with what happens on screen.
6º – Bicycle Thieves (Vittorio De Sica, 1948)
In the midst of the harsh Italian post-war reality, a poor father and his son have their bicycle stolen. The film will gain all its substance by showing this family’s search for the bicycle. Sweet and moving, ‘Bicycle Thieves’ is one of the greatest exponents of Italian cinema in history, working with a powerful story in all its aspects about the consequences of large and extreme acts in the lives of ordinary people.
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