Life Is Beautiful
La vita è bella
"An unforgettable fable that proves love, family and imagination conquer all."
ComedyDrama
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.
🎬 DirectorRoberto Benigni
📅 Release1997-12-20
🌍 CountryItaly
🏢 StudioMario e Vittorio Cecchi Gori - C.E.I.A.D., Melampo Cinematografica
🗳 Votes14,104
🔥 Popularity18
💰 Budget$20,000,000
💵 Revenue$230,098,753
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🎭 Cast
Roberto Benigni
Guido
Nicoletta Braschi
Dora
Giorgio Cantarini
Giosué
Giustino Durano
Zio
Sergio Bini Bustric
Ferruccio
Marisa Paredes
Dora's Mother
Horst Buchholz
Doctor Lessing
Lidia Alfonsi
Mrs. Guicciardini
Giuliana Lojodice
School Principal
Amerigo Fontani
Rodolfo
Pietro De Silva
Bartolomeo
Francesco Guzzo
Vittorino
Raffaella Lebboroni
Elena
Claudio Alfonsi
Rodolfo's Friend
Gil Baroni
Prefect
🎥 Crew
Producer
Gianluigi Braschi
Screenplay
Roberto Benigni
Director
Roberto Benigni
Original Music Composer
Nicola Piovani
Producer
Elda Ferri
Screenplay
Vincenzo Cerami
Editor
Simona Paggi
Special Effects
Giovanni Corridori
Director of Photography
Tonino Delli Colli
Costume Design
Danilo Donati
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🏷 Keywords
dying and deathbookshoplove of one's lifenaziself sacrificeloss of loved oneitalyriddlemass murderconcentration campfascismholocaust (shoah)
💬 Reviews
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.…
<em>'Life Is Beautiful'</em> is certainly beautiful (in a sense), but is acutely haunting too. You can see where the film is heading from pretty much the get-go, though that only strengthens the grip that the film had on my mind. Evidently, it's an outstanding piece of filmmaking. I've, of course, seen plenty of flicks that feature this particular historical event, but I gotta say this one had …
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