Life Is Beautiful

AN UNFORGETTABLE FABLE THAT PROVES LOVE, FAMILY AND IMAGINATION CONQUER ALL.

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: 8.439

Runtime: 116minutes

Budget: 20M

Revenue: 230M

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

Reviews:

  • Issac Morse
    Way too long and dragged out. It had potential, but it lost me halfway through.
    Rating: 2

  • Briggs Perez
    Loved every minute of it! The dialogue was witty, and the chemistry between the actors was fantastic.
    Rating: 5

  • Megan Wiley
    An engaging and well-paced thriller. The twists were well-executed, keeping me hooked throughout.
    Rating: 4

  • Rylan Garcia
    A gripping story with strong performances. The ending was a bit predictable, but overall a great watch.
    Rating: 4

  • Anais Hunt
    Boring and uninspired. I struggled to stay awake, and the characters were forgettable.
    Rating: 1.5