The Bicycle Thief, also known as Bicycle Thieves, is a neorealist Italian film directed by Vittorio De Sica. Set in post-World War II Rome, the movie tells the story of a man named Antonio who desperately searches for his stolen bicycle, which he needs for work. The Bicycle Thief is a powerful and poignant film that explores themes of poverty, desperation, and the struggle for dignity. It is considered one of the greatest films in the history of cinema and a masterpiece of Italian neorealism.