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84% Critic Match
Life Is Beautiful
“An unforgettable fable that proves love, family and imagination conquer all.”
8.4 / 10• 1997• 1h 56m•PG-13• Italian
ComedyDrama
Storyline
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.
Cast & Crew
Roberto Benigni
Guido
Lead
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
What People Are Saying
5.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Roberto Benigni's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
4.0
“Every frame feels alive. Life Is Beautiful is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
