Bicycle Thieves (1948)
0.3172Canon Score · ranked #40 all time
Aggregated from 13 of 31 authoritative lists, weighted by authority and adjusted for each list's scope and age. How scoring works →
About the film
Unemployed Antonio is elated when he finally finds work hanging posters around war-torn Rome. However on his first day, his bicycle—essential to his work—gets stolen. His job is doomed unless he can find the thief. With the help of his son, Antonio combs the city, becoming desperate for justice.
Why it ranks #40
Every list on which Bicycle Thieves appears, with its position as published.
| List | Authority | Position |
|---|---|---|
| Brussels World's Fair 12 (1958) | Editorial list | #3 / 12 |
| TIFF Essential 100 (2010) | Editorial list | #10 / 100 |
| Time Out 100 Best (2026 ed.) | Critics' canon | #14 / 99 |
| Sight & Sound Directors' 100 (2022) | Major international poll | #21 / 104 |
| Sight & Sound Critics' 250 (2022) | Major international poll | #41 / 264 |
| Variety 100 Greatest (2022) | Critics' canon | #67 / 100 |
| Cahiers du Cinéma 100 (2008) | Major international poll | #99 / 100 |
| Halliwell's Top 1000 (2005) | Critics' canon | #151 / 1041 |
| Letterboxd Top 500 (2026-07 snapshot) | Editorial list | #179 / 500 |
| Empire 500 Greatest (2008) | Editorial list | #194 / 500 |
| Ebert Great Movies (I–IV) | Critics' canon | Selected |
| 1001 Movies (2003-2024 union) | Critics' canon | Selected |
| NYT Best 1000 Movies (2004) | Critics' canon | Selected |