infant protagonist

His neorealist masterpiece 'Bicycle Thieves' features a child protagonist whose innocence and vulnerability drive the film's exploration of poverty and human dignity.

He repeatedly centered children in his films, most notably in 'The 400 Blows,' capturing the authentic emotional and psychological world of childhood with unprecedented depth.

His films like 'Nobody Knows' and 'Shoplifters' place children at the narrative center to examine family, society, and resilience with profound tenderness and nuance.