Life Is Beautiful

BONGIORNO PRINCIPESSA!

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.

Director: Roberto Benigni
Cast: Roberto Benigni , Nicoletta Braschi , Giorgio Cantarini , Giustino Durano , Sergio Bini Bustric , Marisa Paredes , Horst Buchholz , Lidia Alfonsi , Giuliana Lojodice , Amerigo Fontani

Genres: Comedy , Drama

Release date: 1997-12-20

Rating: 8.44

Runtime: 116minutes

Budget: 20M

Revenue: 230M

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

Reviews:

  • Jesus Blair
    A visual spectacle with an epic storyline. The special effects were mind-blowing.
    Rating: 4.5

  • Silas Butler
    An overhyped movie that failed to deliver. I didn’t connect with the characters or the plot.
    Rating: 2

  • Elora Bell
    A fun, light-hearted movie that's perfect for a weekend watch. Not too deep, but enjoyable.
    Rating: 3.5

  • Axl Cuevas
    An intense thriller that kept me guessing until the very end. Definitely worth a watch.
    Rating: 4

  • Athena Newton
    An absolute masterpiece! The plot twists kept me on the edge of my seat, and the performances were top-notch.
    Rating: 5