Inching Towards Futility: “Umberto D.” (1952) | Silver Screenings
Dismantling a room as a life unravels. Image: Letterboxd What happens when society squeezes you out? This is the question raised by the Italian neorealism film, Umberto D. (1952). Umberto, the titular character, is a polite, agreeable man who was once a civil servant. But now that his government is Done with him, he struggles…