Life Is Beautiful (1997)
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.
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
Screenplay
- Roberto Benigni (Screenplay)
- Vincenzo Cerami (Screenplay)
- Roberto Benigni (Story)
- Vincenzo Cerami (Story)
Themes
Dark Humor and Macabre Comedy, Widowhood and Coping with Loss, Dark Comedy and Twisted Humor, Hilarious High School Prank War, The Horror of War and Humanity
Keywords
dying and death, bookshop, love of one's life, nazi, self sacrifice, loss of loved one, italy, riddle, mass murder, concentration camp, fascism, holocaust (shoah), world war ii, deportation, jew persecution
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Life Is Beautiful about?
- 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.
- Who directed Life Is Beautiful?
- Life Is Beautiful was directed by Roberto Benigni.
- Who stars in Life Is Beautiful?
- Life Is Beautiful stars Roberto Benigni, Nicoletta Braschi, Giorgio Cantarini, Giustino Durano, Sergio Bini Bustric, Marisa Paredes.
- How long is Life Is Beautiful?
- Life Is Beautiful has a runtime of 1h 56m (116 minutes).
- What genre is Life Is Beautiful?
- Life Is Beautiful is a Comedy, Drama film.
- What is the Filmori rating for Life Is Beautiful?
- Life Is Beautiful has a Filmori rating of 4.0/5 based on 2 ratings.
- What is the budget of Life Is Beautiful?
- Life Is Beautiful had a budget of $20M.
- How much did Life Is Beautiful gross?
- Life Is Beautiful grossed $230M worldwide.
- Where was Life Is Beautiful produced?
- Life Is Beautiful was produced in Italy.
- What are the themes of Life Is Beautiful?
- The themes of Life Is Beautiful include: Dark Humor and Macabre Comedy, Widowhood and Coping with Loss, Dark Comedy and Twisted Humor, Hilarious High School Prank War, The Horror of War and Humanity.