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Nothing really happens and there is almost zero dialog throughout the film. It's a story about a guy who mopes around looking for his bike. That's literally it. Don't bother..5 stars.

The immigrant family is struggling to make it - and when the delivery man gets his moped stolen, he sees just how far he might go to save hope for his family.

There was something compelling about this film that led me to try to overcome my impatience and stick with it. Because this is a film that will try your patience. It is mind bogglingly slow. I had to fast forward several times as I just couldn't take the lack of anything happening.

The music and the style and the imagery is seductive - it's not often you see London depicted as it really is, or at least can be for many: poor, bleak and depressing, but with families making the best of it they can. You keep thinking something is going to happen, as the camera follows the rider around ominously. But not much happens. And then it ends.

The scooter, the scooter is my life, cause my scooter drives my wife to work and it drives my daughter to school and the scooter gives me work as a pizza deliverer, what else is there to say that its all there is to me, and nothing more than that. Except when it gets stolen. Then my wife will killme, my boss(who owns the bike) will quater me, and then there will be nothing more left than... stealing a scooter??

Its a tragedy doubled up, one is the film and the story, most of the acting ,plot and message, the second is that its a symptom of british filmaking per annum, and nothing more than that. A film with a very well hidden meaning, stopping at the halfway, and leaves the rest of the mystery for you to end. Maybe its made by the headmaster at st augustine ltv high school(were the daughters school in the film) as an essay competition, ''what do you think will happen to this man and family, do elaborate and explain why you think so''

and good luck to you too because its a waiting game in dreary kilburn of london uk. The grumpy old man does not recommend.

Ending kinda sucked. Worth a watch. Different ....about struggling thru life.

If there was a need for a good proof that English social dramas are inspired by Italian neorealism, it is provided by 'The Bike Thief', made in 2020, the director's debut film by Matt Chambers. The title is a direct and casual reference to Vittorio De Sica's 1948 film, 'Ladri di biciclette'. His film is a homage and a transposition in time of the classic film of Italian neorealism, but not a pastiche. The script, also written by Matt Chambers, reuses some of the main ideas, situations and lines of action in Sica's film, transplanting the action in that part of contemporary London that most Englishmen and tourists ignore - the world of immigrants trying to find their place and build an identity in a world that offers them very few points of material or moral support. It is a film made with simplicity and sincerity, whose cinematic and acting qualities manage to make it interesting for film buffs who are interested in human and social dramas.

Viewers never know the name of the main hero. In fact, he spends much of his film with his face camouflaged by a motorcyclist's helmet. He is a Romanian immigrant and works at night delivering pizza to the customers of the restaurant run by Yusuf. The job is at the limit of legality, the moped used for deliveries is not insured. The boss also rents him the apartment where he lives with his wife - who works as a housekeeper - and his two children, a teenage girl who is a student, and a boy a few months old. His social integration is feeble. He speaks English only at a basic level and does not communicate much with his colleagues, immigrants from other continents. The family works hard and lives on the edge. When the moped entrusted to him by the boss is stolen - maybe bad luck, maybe the revenge of his colleagues - his whole existence is ruined. He is in danger of losing everything - his job, his housing, the means to support his family. The police do not help him because the moped was not insured and they seem more interested in checking whether he is not an illegal immigrant. We don't know much about this man, but he seems like a decent and honest person. However, the situation in which he finds himself cannot be resolved by honest means. As in the films of De Sica and of other Italian masters, the character is motivated by noble moral considerations, before all by devotion to his family, but life and the social conditions around put him in extreme situations.

The lead role is excellently played by Alec Secareanu. We can suspect that his lack of communication is not necessarily a character trait, and behind his silence there seems to be an untold life story. Anamaria Marinca is Elena, his wife, and I would have liked her role to be more consistent. Alexia Maria Proca debuts exceptionally in the role of the teenage daughter. The family scenes are interpreted with discretion and sensitivity. From the Romanian perspective, the film says something about the confrontation of many immigrants with the Western world that is far from welcoming them with open arms, and about the conflict of moral values between home education and the realities of the society in which they landed. However, director and screenwriter Matt Chambers did not insist on these issues, and from the point of view of a 'neutral' spectator, the film could be about immigrants from any other part of the world. The image signed by Nanu Segal adds quality to the film, bringing to the screen a London of the night, cold and dark, camouflaging its violence and contradictions. The conflict seems to be evolving slowly, but it is a gradation of slipping into the dark. Matt Chambers wrote and made a discreet film, but which conveys a significant message and has a remarkable emotional impact. Compared to the illustrious original that inspired him, 'The Bike Thief' does not come out very disadvantaged.

Boring sad story...even acting is horrible, pure waste of time.

This movie really drew me in and caught me offguard.

An amazing look at how the less fortunate live and what they must do to survive.

A compelling story, beautifully shot and well executed.

Well done to everyone.

:-)

I wanted to like it but didn't get passed 50min.... Too bored.. Call me a philistine but at least I got to 50min 🙄. Characters lacked any depth or reason to keep watching. Did any of it matter?

Thoroughly enjoyed this movie Not your typical British film, however it was a great story line and loved the little twists. Definitely a 9 out of 10 if you enjoy creative writing and directing.

I wish there is a zero rating to give it for this movie. Very bad acting, boring and meaningless story. I watched it based on the high rating reviews, but I was wrong. Don't waste your time and watch something else.

What a horrible boring movie.. 1 hour of my life I'll never get back.

Don't Even Bother Watching This The Most Boring Film Ever No Action, No Dialog, No Good.

Truly awful, utterly depressing film. Do not waste your time.

Currently at 6/10, this is an underrated film with a timeless working class message. It's ever more poignant in the age of the gig economy and precarious work.

It really should be seen by its intended audience--not the high brow critics who may not understand emotional elements to nameless bikers economic situation. It doesn't preach. The protagonist barely speaks English and is hesitant to communicate his desperation. This gives simple shots a great deal of emotional weight which for me is the true art of filmmaking. It's unpretentious, it's relevant, it's genuine and understated. It's art before art got rich.

A thought provoking, beautifully shot film depicting the harsh realities of modern London life through the eyes of an immigrant. It's a gritty story, that's not necessarily fast paced but throws you into an intense story of hard decisions and heart breaking scenes for the rider. The music accompanied the London scenes fantastically. The riding scenes through the hustle and bustle of London were captured perfectly too.

What a fantastic film! My heart totally bled for the rider and his family as they tried to navigate their way through the brutality of working class London whilst keeping their morals and integrity. Each shot was beautiful, perfectly framed and I loved how the camera movement made the audience feel like an active participant in each scene. It drew me in and I was glued. You have to see this film - it's mesmerising.

Not my usual cup of tea but, having read the review in the FT decided to give it a go. Glad I did. Didn't 'enjoy' as such but definitely thought provoking. It's stayed with me.

Well acted. Harrowing tale. An unfortunate, gritty reality for far too many people.

Excellent work.

An eye opening journey into the difficult decisions taken every day by the hidden and under represented in London. Incredible and emotional viewing, would recommend.

A film very much in the vein of Ken Loach. Beautifully shot although somewhat indulgent on it's imagery, the film really delves into the lives of living on edge in modern Britain. The film could've reduced some of it's long takes and run time with the end product still being as good however.

Clearly not much money involved in this one... But it's pretty beautiful and holds the attention. Slow at times but really emotional.

London is a fabulous city; bright lights, excitement and money. But here we have the have-nots, the bottom of society. The main characters are immigrants, but the gig economy, no workers rights and a miserable life mean that the streets are not paved with gold. If you like Ken Loach, you will really like this.