tj-33284 Review of The Bike Thief

The Bike Thief (2020)

Visually striking film depicting life in the dark, underbelly of London

[10/10 · 4 May 2021]

This is such a subtle, thought-provoking, moving and beautifully shot film. Amid some stunning, nighttime sequences of frantic scooter rides through the streets of London, it describes how easily and quickly the lives of an immigrant family living close to the edge can unravel in the face of adversity. We then witness the subsequent complicated moral dilemmas "The Rider" faces. Quite simply, it draws you in to their lives and keeps you completely hooked, right up until the unexpected ending.