Scott’s desire to tell people what movies to watch knows no bounds. He’s decided to create a series on here devoted to profiling directors and creating guides to their films. This week’s director is… Vittorio De Sica.

Highly recommended: Shoeshine, Bicycle Thieves (top 100), Miracle in Milan, Umberto D.

Recommended: The Children Are Watching Us, The Gold of Naples, Two Women, Marriage Italian Style, Sunflower, The Garden of the Finzi-Continis

Worth a look: Indiscretion of an American Wife, Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow, An Evening Like the Others (segment from The Witches)

Next week’s director is… Kelly Reichardt!