Life Is Beautiful

1997 Roberto Benigni 1h 56m
Comedy Drama

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.

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

Vibes

Emotional Deeply Moving Darkly Funny Crowd Pleaser
The Filmatic Record No. 83 in The Filmatic 100

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