What is the style of De Sica's "Bicycle Thieves"?
Neorealism
Postmodernism
Modernism
Futurism
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Neorealism, the answer to your question, is a film movement that emerged in Italy in the post-World War II era. It was characterized by the use of non-professional actors, location shooting, and a focus on social and economic issues affecting everyday people. De Sica's "Bicycle Thieves," considered a classic of Neorealism, portrays the struggles of a working-class man desperately searching for his stolen bicycle, essential for his job.
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