Life Is Beautiful (La Vita è bella)

Life Is Beautiful (La Vita è bella)

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Life Is Beautiful (La Vita è b...

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  read more... )rreal into a uniquely moving story of love. At the center of the fable is Guido, an enchanting individual with childlike innocence and grand dreams of owning his own book shop. It's 1939, and he has come to the Tuscan town of Arrezzo with his poet friend Ferruccio. With unabashed humor and joy, the two seek fortune and romance, ignoring the growing anti-Semitism and Fascist government that surrounds them. Guido falls in love with Dora, a beautiful young school teacher, and a fairy tale romance ensues.

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  • September 18, 2009
    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)gh just thinking about it. Brilliant Brilliant Brilliant!
  • April 23, 2009
    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)iful. He does everything he can to shield his son from the realism of the German concentration camp - to the point of unbelievability. Still, I'm glad I saw it finally.
  • January 11, 2009
    So brilliant, I cried...
  • November 8, 2008
    SO SAD! One of my favorite movies ever though.
  • October 6, 2008
    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) way his character tries to woo his future wife, and then shields his child from the awful truth of the concentration camp that they find themselves in is amazing. This film is a must see to anyone with a heart. It is a powerful statement and an enjoyable film.
  • December 7, 2009
    I love it soooooooooooo much.......
  • November 30, 2009
    such a cute movie, is a little dark comedy also. it's sad and happy at the time
  • November 30, 2009
    Beautiful! So sweet.
  • November 26, 2009
    Mi sembravo un po' fantasiosa ma alla fine mi sono emozionata.
  • November 22, 2009
    i think i appreciate life more after watching this movie.

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