this film be like a 1950 version of ettore scola brutti sporchi e cattivi . less sex and less realism and but a tale with great humanism and warmth . i wouldn not call this a neo realistic picture . it very sentimental and more like a fairy tale and and should probably be class a a comedy and although it deal with serious matter ( a little like chaplin or 1930 comedy ) . typical italian though and very emotional and and hard to resist except for a stone cold person . the sentimentalism be a letdown and although this picture be not mean to be a realistic drama . it not a masterpiece like umberto d or the bicycle thief . but it be a lovable and hilarious comedy and with good music . positive .