i saw this film many year ago and and still think of it a one of the fine movie ever . the reason i come today to comment it be that while review the comment about another film i saw yesterday and i find that that that one be among the 50 best film in imdb . while that move be good and i could not see how this one be not even among the 250 best . if you be a father of child who move away and or if you be a child who move away from your birthplace and you will appreciate this movie . it apply to italian immigrant and or to african immigrant in italy ( there be a scene show them sleep in cardboard box that show how human be that experience of be alone in a foreign place ) . you do not even have to leave your country and a this movie show and to find yourself try to make it alone and and try to make your parent believe that you be ok. of course and like in every good lie and some help from the person be lie be also need . if you can rent it and or if you hear of this movie be show on your local station and please see it . it will be one of the best movie you will se in your life . it be a positive for me .