Life Is Beautiful

La vita è bella

Title:

Life Is Beautiful

Genres:

Comedy , Drama

Companies:

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

Countries:

Italy

Release Date:

1997-12-20

Runtime:

116

Languages:

Deutsch, Český, English, Italiano

Status:

Released

Tagline:

An unforgettable fable that proves love, family and imagination conquer all.

Budget:

$20000000

Revenue:

$230098753

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.

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Roberto Benigni

Guido

Nicoletta Brasc

Dora

Giorgio Cantari

Giosué

Giustino Durano

Zio

Sergio Bini Bus

Ferruccio

Marisa Paredes

Madre di Dora

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Movie Reviews

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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.