Life Is Beautiful

Release Date: 1997-12-20

Rating: ⭐ 8.448/10 (13378 votes)

Genres: Comedy, Drama

Overview: A touching story of an Italian book seller of Jewish ancestry who lives in his own little fairy tale. His creative and happy life would come to an abrupt halt when his entire family is deported to a concentration camp during World War II. While locked up he tries to convince his son that the whole thing is just a game.

Production: Mario e Vittorio Cecchi Gori - C.E.I.A.D., Melampo Cinematografica

🎭 Top Cast

Roberto Benigni

as Guido

Nicoletta Braschi

as Dora

Giorgio Cantarini

as Giosué

Giustino Durano

as Zio

Sergio Bini Bustric

as Ferruccio

Marisa Paredes

as Dora's Mother

📝 User Reviews

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⭐ 6/10

Jun 09, 2020

The first half of the screenplay is better than the second and in particular the weak ending which is very commercial Oscar material. However, there is Benigni, who is an old school visual comedian, and some of his antics are a delight. The period setting details are also well done.

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