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20/12/1997 Comedy, Drama 1h 56m
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An unforgettable fable that proves love, family and imagination conquer all.

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.

  1. Roberto Benigni

    Director

Top billed cast

  1. Roberto Benigni

    Guido

  2. Nicoletta Braschi

    Dora

  3. Giorgio Cantarini

    Giosué

  4. Giustino Durano

    Zio

  5. Sergio Bini Bustric

    Ferruccio

  6. Marisa Paredes

    Dora's Mother

  7. Horst Buchholz

    Doctor Lessing

  8. Lidia Alfonsi

    Mrs. Guicciardini

  9. Giuliana Lojodice

    School Principal

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Reviews

A review by r96sk
Written by r96sk on 2025-08-17
'Life Is Beautiful' 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 a larger effect on me than is the norm. They are all saddening, obviously, but this one with the young family aspect hit a bit more, it felt more intimate. That's all despite the movie being infused w...read the rest
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Status
Released

Original Language
Italian

Budget
$20,000,000.00

Revenue
$230,098,753.00

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