Originally Posted by
cyclic_eric
A favorite, but also tragic, from 1948 by Vittorio de Sica,
"The Bicycle Thief" aka "Bicycle Thieves"
Here's a link:
You're right. It IS tragic.
My all-time favorites are Breaking Away, The Flying Scotsman and Pee Wee's Big Adventure:
https://youtu.be/UVKsd8z6scw
There's also a worldwide Bicycle Film Festival:
https://www.bicyclefilmfestival.com/about/