• May 31, 2015

The Thin Place #39: Umberto D. and the Limits of Empathy

The Thin Place

Todd and Ken discuss Vittorio De Sica’s poignant saga of an aged pensioner trying to avoid eviction. What are the differences between empathy and pity and which does the film invoke? Is Umberto D. unlikable?

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Information

  • Show
    The Thin Place
  • Frequency
    Updated Daily
  • Published
    May 31, 2015 at 8:19 PM UTC
  • Length
    46 min
  • Rating
    Clean