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Umberto D

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Advertisement:propertag.cmd.push(function() { proper_display('tvtropes_content_3'); })Umberto D is a 1952 film from Italy, directed by Vittorio De Sica.Umberto D. Ferrari is a retired clerk struggling to survive on his tiny government pension, his only companion in life being his little dog Flike. Umberto returns from a protest demanding increases in government pensions, only to find that his bitchy landlady Antonia is renting out his room to other guests. The landlady has raised his rent from 10,000 lira per month to 15,000, and tells Umberto that he's out at the end of the month, as he's behind on his rent as it is. Umberto goes on a desperate scramble to find enough money to pay his rent, or to at least fight his imminent eviction. A subplot deals with Maria, the maid at the boarding house, who is pregnant.
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2018-12-10T19:55:05Z
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2020-06-24T05:18:36Z
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Crapsack World
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Crapsack World: It certainly is if you're a retired civil servant trying to survive.
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Canine Companion
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Canine Companion: Flike, who goes with Umberto everywhere, including to diners and to political protests. Justified, in that he can't trust his landlady. One time when he does leave the dog at home, he comes back to the boarding house to find out that Antonia let the dog out, and now he's disappeared.
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Interrupted Suicide
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Interrupted Suicide: Failing to find anyone to take care of Flike, Umberto elects to step in front of a train with the dog in his arms. But the dog squeals in terror and wriggles out of Umberto's grip, distracting him and stopping him from stepping on the tracks.
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Despair Event Horizon
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Despair Event Horizon: Coming back to find that workmen have smashed through his wall and sent debris everywhere—Antonia is having the place remodeled—finally breaks Umberto. He gives up trying to hold on to his room, says "I'm tired", and starts thinking about suicide.
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Interrupted Suicide / int_aeb444c
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No-Tell Motel / int_aeb444c
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