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 )
A work of pure genious!!!
Roberto Benigni is fantastic.
This film really shows that humour really can be an international language. One man's persistance and imagination brings him love and an amazing journey for his son, whilst keeping the important messages to convey.
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Rich and candid fable, clearly separated in two parts, the first is a delightful romantic comedy in Italy's best tradition, the other is a tender morality tale, both work perfectly, and never cease to amaze and arouse emotions. The best, most surprising work of this modern day Ch... ...( read more )
Guido is a fun loving man who falls for a woman called Dora. He pursues her and creates situations for them to meet. They get married and have a son. They end up in a concentration camp but Guido's spirit doesn't die. He finds ways to communicate with his wife, who is in a differ... ...( read more )
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''You are such a good boy. You sleep now. Dream sweet dreams. Maybe we are both dreaming. Maybe this is all a dream, and in the morning, Mommy will wake us up with milk and cookies. Then, after we eat, I will make love to her four o...
I like some parts, i hate others. Benigni's antics can get tiredsome after a while.
i cant help from smiling when i see the title of this film or anything about it. This is the most charming, heartful, funny, and ingenious film... It sets a new class of amazement.
I watched this in school, during MCA's. It has to be one of the greatest films that I've seen in a long time.
Amazing story about how people's lives can change suddenly. And about love and willing to protect whom you love.
The way how Guido hides the reality of Jewish concentration place is so touching.
My sister persuaded me to watch and it was a good move. What an amazing movie. The little kid was excellent in it I am suprised he didn't go on to do more Films. Loved the way the movie played with your emotions, such a fun film and yet such a sad ending.
Superb film ! How sad and sympathetic this film was. It's good to see how World War 2 was told from a different angle. Roberto's exellent though.
this was the most beautiful movie i have ever seen. the acting, the scenery, the dialogue, the characters: what an amazing movie!!!!!!! i cried through the entire second half...powerful
La Vita č bella, es una película italiana de 1997 en la que se narra la historia de un judío que es llevado con su familia a un campo de concentración nazi, donde utilizará todos los recursos a su alcance para mantenerlo a salvo.
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I thought this was a really good movie. I also think it was one of my first forays into foreign films.
After Like Water for Chocolate.
I was never bored while watching this. A funny film that will continue to capture the hearts of people today and tomorrow.
Charming and heart-warming; sad and upsetting; entertaining and hilarious. Words that symbolize my view of the three phases the story swifts back and forth between. Great acting by Roberto Benigni, but there were a few annoying traits in his character that I disliked - he was too... ...( read more )
Heard some pretty bad critics on this, mainly because they think it lightens the second World War. Still think it's really well done and shows how important attitudes are.
A fairytale romance blossoms in the fascist streets of Italy between a Jewish bookkeeper and an Italian scholar teacher out of sheer humour and charm, which being commendable assets of the Jew eventually help his son survive the brutality of the Holocaust, directing the life in c... ...( read more )
This movie was sooo good, but sooo sad. I loved how the main character did anything to keep his son alive. I definately recommend that everybody should see this movie!!
This Italian adaptation of WWII is powerful. Imagination can overcome everything... The story of a father and son taken to a work camp and the father not letting his son the reality and making into a game... For his sons survival.. It's beautiful and breathtaking...
An epic film among the likes of Schindler's List. A true testimate of a Father's love for his child.
Es demasiado bella esta pelicula!! es el amor de un padre hacia su hijo, y de un marido hacia su mujer!!...me encanto el optimismo a pesar de la triste realidad <3
