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: 8.436

Runtime: 116minutes

Budget: 20M

Revenue: 230M

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

Reviews:

  • Brendan McCann
    A touching and heartfelt movie. The performances felt genuine, and the story was beautiful.
    Rating: 4.5

  • Apollo Floyd
    A decent watch, though the pacing felt a bit slow in the middle. The cinematography was great, though.
    Rating: 3.5

  • Athena Bradley
    Too much focus on special effects and not enough on the story. It felt like a missed opportunity.
    Rating: 2.5

  • Noa Ford
    The soundtrack was the highlight of the film. Unfortunately, the rest of the movie fell flat.
    Rating: 2.5

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