Review of The Children Are Watching Us

A truly amazing film. I didn't think "The Bicycle Thief" could be topped, but I think this film poses a credible threat. Even among the amazing adult acting performances, the child's performance stands out. The child acting performance of Luciano De Ambrosis is legendary, and I fail to think of a better child performance in film history ('Shoeshine' had some good performances, as well). I'd like to think of myself as a cinematic "tough guy"; one who does not cry easily at something so simple as a movie. However, this ending is guaranteed to leave you in tears. If you thought Bicycle Thief's ending was heartbreaking (and climactically abrupt), you haven't seen nothing yet. 10/10.