for the first 75 % of this film and i wasn not particularly interested in the film . most of the reason be that i find the female lead to be so stupid and a they debase themselves repeatedly to gain the favor of a horrid petty crook . i guess this realistic and a some woman do this and but i felt no connection to the character and so my attention wan . fortunately and i do continue watching and because a the film develop far and so do the character . and and this be all cap off by a dandy end that i wont elaborate on because this would ruin the film . this film be a neo realistic italian film and in that most of the actor be apparently not professional and the subject matter be rather mundane ( this be not mean to be an insult just a comment about the style of film ) . while i do not like it nearly as much a de sica film of that era and it be well worth watch and good than many other neo realistic film . fyi parent should know that although this be an old film and there be some nudity . it not super explicit and but do occur in the film .