Umberto D.

1h 31m · 1952 · Directed by Vittorio De Sica · 4.2 / 5 on Letterboxd

Umberto D. (1952) runs 1h 31m, directed by Vittorio De Sica. It is one of 3,647 films in the 100 Minute Movies catalog — every one rated 3.0 or higher by Letterboxd members and short enough to finish in an evening.

When elderly pensioner Umberto Domenico Ferrari returns to his boarding house from a protest calling for a hike in old-age pensions, his landlady demands her 15,000-lire rent by the end of the month or he and his small dog will be turned out onto the street. Unable to get the money in time, Umberto fakes illness to get sent to a hospital, giving his beloved dog to the landlady's pregnant and abandoned maid for temporary safekeeping.

Genres: Drama

Where to watch: HBO Max (US, checked 9 July 2026)