Roberto Benigni, Nicoletta Braschi, Giorgio Cantarini
The film is a Chaplinesque fable about the power of imagination set against the stark reality of World War II Europe. The film combines satire, physical comedy, social commentary and a touch of the su...( read more
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DVD Release Date: November 9, 1999
Stats: 17,490 reviews
This is one of the most beautiful and touching films ever made. It takes true talent to combine both great comedy and terrible tragedy. Roberto Benigni is brilliant as Guido and as the film?s director. I loved how he accepted his award for best film at the Oscars, it makes me lau...( read more)
I have been meaning to see this movie for ten years now. In 2009, I finally got to see it. Although it kept my interest for the full movie, I was disappointed. Perhaps after waiting for 10 years, I was expecting a better movie.
Roberto Benigni plays Guido to whom Life is Beaut...( read more)
This film does the impossible. It tells an incredibly funny story that is set during the holocaust in WWII, that also depicts the horrible truth about the holocaust and the suffering of the Jewish people. Roberto Benigni's film is a wonder that it can accomplish both. The playful...( read more)
"Once upon a time..." the father began explaining the happenings of war to his kid.
No me gustan las peliculas que narran mentiras sobre la WWII. Esa propaganda es pura manipulacion. Ademas que no me gustan las apologias de las victimas. NO es sano... principessa.
As the background (the base of a movie) is under war, a movie already contains sadness and emptiness, so people who watch the movie can get more emotional feelings. In this movie, is it really necessary to tell us the way he makes people happy on this background? I can't find the...( read more)
I hardly ever watch sad movies like this one but my friends said that this was one of the happiest holocaust movies out there. They were not kidding. This is an excellant film! It may be sad at some parts but overall you will really enjoy it. First of all I was really surprised t...( read more)
The picture doesn't work, at least not to the extent it was intended to. full review
it's very intersting, this movie shows that the life is a precious thing that must be valuble :D
Funny, charming, loving, smart, beautiful, yous a great movie. I love it, and it always makes me cry at the end. WONDERFUL!
Fantastic story and a wonderful movie despite the lack of charming movie effects and various filming errors.
ive seen this movie only once and that was way back 2002... now im searching for that movie on DVD or VCD format but unable to find it.... will someone please upload a movie clips of this?
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