Umberto D

Four years ago I wrote here about watching for the first time the great Italian film Umberto D. I wrote then that it was a “sad but powerful film” about the relationship between a sick, elderly man and his dog, Flike. I think I’ve watched it at least once more between then and now. The relationship between Umberto and Flike comes to symbolise … well, you should watch it yourself to find out. Here’s an extract.