I bambini ci guardano
A pulsating drama of childhood.
In his first collaboration with renowned screenwriter and longtime partner Cesare Zavattini, Vittorio De Sica examines the cataclysmic consequences of adult folly on an innocent child. Heralding the pair’s subsequent work on some of the masterpieces of Italian neorealism, The Children Are Watching Us is a vivid, deeply humane portrait of a family’s disintegration.
The Children Are Watching Us (1943) is a drama film directed by Vittorio De Sica, released on October 27, 1943 with a runtime of 1h 24m. It stars Emilio Cigoli, Luciano De Ambrosis, Isa Pola and Adriano Rimoldi. Viewers rate it 7.6 out of 10 across 93 ratings.
Emilio Cigoli
as Andrea
Luciano De Ambrosis
as Pricò
Isa Pola
as Nina
Adriano Rimoldi
as Roberto
Giovanna Cigoli
as Agnese
Jone Frigerio
as La nonna
Maria Gardena
as Sig.ra Uberti
Dina Perbellini
as Zia Berelli
Nicoletta Parodi
as Giuliana
Tecla Scarano
as Sig.ra Resta
Ernesto Calindri
as Claudio
Olinto Cristina
as Il rettore
Directed by Vittorio De Sica, written by Cesare Giulio Viola, Adolfo Franci and Gherardo Gherardi.
Average viewer score of 7.6/10 from 93 ratings.
In typical De Sica fashion, it ends on a rather cynical note (and it has this dismal undercurrent throughout), but its bleak and honest message is unfortunately obscured and smothered by the rather schmaltzy acting and uneven script. De Sica is widely recognized as of the leading filmmakers that broke through 'filmic norms', so to speak, by hiring non-professional actors as a way to convey a level of authenticity…
Reviewed on January 14, 2014
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The Children Are Watching Us (1943) is available to stream on Criterion Channel. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
The main cast of The Children Are Watching Us (1943) includes Emilio Cigoli, Luciano De Ambrosis, Isa Pola, Adriano Rimoldi and Giovanna Cigoli. The film was directed by Vittorio De Sica. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
The Children Are Watching Us was released on October 27, 1943 and runs for 1h 24m.
The Children Are Watching Us (1943) holds an average rating of 7.6 out of 10 from 93 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
