Bicycle Thieves (Vittorio De Sica, 1948) — neorealist classic with relational core
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If you want visual decadence, this is it. Tilda Swinton plays a Russian woman married into a wealthy Milanese industrial family. When she begins an affair with a chef, the rigid structure of her life implodes. The film is a feast for the senses, using food, fabrics, and the lush architecture of Milan to tell a story of breaking free.