The Children Are Watching Us
1943, Italian. Directed by Vittorio De Sica.
A pulsating drama of childhood.
In his first collaboration with renowned screenwriter and longtime partner Cesare Zavattini, Vittorio De Sica examines the cataclysmic consequences of adult folly on an innocent child. Heralding the pair’s subsequent work on some of the masterpieces of Italian neorealism, The Children Are Watching Us is a vivid, deeply humane portrait of a family’s disintegration.
- Runtime
- 1h 24m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Italian
- Rated
- NR
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Worth the Hype
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7.6/10 from 96 TMDB viewer ratings.
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The Children Are Watching Us is streaming on Criterion Channel in India.
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Cast & crew
Details
- Released
- 27 October 1943
- Original title
- I bambini ci guardano
- Country
- Italy
- Written by
- Adolfo Franci, Gherardo Gherardi, Cesare Giulio Viola
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The Children Are Watching Us: quick answers
Is The Children Are Watching Us worth watching?
Our verdict is Worth the Hype: Clear your evening for this. It scores 7.6/10 from 96 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is The Children Are Watching Us?
The Children Are Watching Us runs 84 minutes (1h 24m).
Does The Children Are Watching Us have a post-credits scene?
None is listed for The Children Are Watching Us. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.
The Children Are Watching Us parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
The Children Are Watching Us is rated NR in India. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.
Which OTT platform is The Children Are Watching Us on?
The Children Are Watching Us is streaming on Criterion Channel in India. (Checked 12 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Children Are Watching Us?
If you liked The Children Are Watching Us, try A Taste of Honey, Mia Madre, The Girl in the Book.
Who directed The Children Are Watching Us?
The Children Are Watching Us (1943) was directed by Vittorio De Sica and stars Emilio Cigoli, Luciano De Ambrosis, Isa Pola.