Life Is Beautiful

Rating:8.5
Released:1997
Genres:Comedy, Drama
Crew:Producer: John Davis | Director of Photography: Tonino Delli Colli | Special Effects: Giovanni Corridori | Screenplay: Roberto Benigni | Director: Roberto Benigni | Casting: Shaila Rubin | Producer: Gianluigi Braschi | Producer: Elda Ferri | Screenplay: Vincenzo Cerami | Editor: Simona Paggi
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Synopsis

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
Roberto Benigni
Guido Orefice
Nicoletta Braschi
Nicoletta Braschi
Dora
Giorgio Cantarini
Giorgio Cantarini
Giosué Orefice
Giustino Durano
Giustino Durano
Eliseo Orefice
Amerigo Fontani
Amerigo Fontani
Rodolfo
Sergio Bini Bustric
Sergio Bini Bustric
Ferruccio
Lidia Alfonsi
Lidia Alfonsi
Signora Guicciardini
Horst Buchholz
Horst Buchholz
Dottore Lessing
Pietro De Silva
Pietro De Silva
Bartolomeo
Marisa Paredes
Marisa Paredes
Madre di Dora
Giuliana Lojodice
Giuliana Lojodice
Direttrice
Francesco Guzzo
Francesco Guzzo
Vittorino
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Movie Images

Producer: <strong>John Davis</strong> | Director of Photography: <strong>Tonino Delli Colli</strong> | Special Effects: <strong>Giovanni Corridori</strong> | Screenplay: <strong>Roberto Benigni</strong> | Director: <strong>Roberto Benigni</strong> | Casting: <strong>Shaila Rubin</strong> | Producer: <strong>Gianluigi Braschi</strong> | Producer: <strong>Elda Ferri</strong> | Screenplay: <strong>Vincenzo Cerami</strong> | Editor: <strong>Simona Paggi</strong> imageProducer: <strong>John Davis</strong> | Director of Photography: <strong>Tonino Delli Colli</strong> | Special Effects: <strong>Giovanni Corridori</strong> | Screenplay: <strong>Roberto Benigni</strong> | Director: <strong>Roberto Benigni</strong> | Casting: <strong>Shaila Rubin</strong> | Producer: <strong>Gianluigi Braschi</strong> | Producer: <strong>Elda Ferri</strong> | Screenplay: <strong>Vincenzo Cerami</strong> | Editor: <strong>Simona Paggi</strong> imageProducer: <strong>John Davis</strong> | Director of Photography: <strong>Tonino Delli Colli</strong> | Special Effects: <strong>Giovanni Corridori</strong> | Screenplay: <strong>Roberto Benigni</strong> | Director: <strong>Roberto Benigni</strong> | Casting: <strong>Shaila Rubin</strong> | Producer: <strong>Gianluigi Braschi</strong> | Producer: <strong>Elda Ferri</strong> | Screenplay: <strong>Vincenzo Cerami</strong> | Editor: <strong>Simona Paggi</strong> imageProducer: <strong>John Davis</strong> | Director of Photography: <strong>Tonino Delli Colli</strong> | Special Effects: <strong>Giovanni Corridori</strong> | Screenplay: <strong>Roberto Benigni</strong> | Director: <strong>Roberto Benigni</strong> | Casting: <strong>Shaila Rubin</strong> | Producer: <strong>Gianluigi Braschi</strong> | Producer: <strong>Elda Ferri</strong> | Screenplay: <strong>Vincenzo Cerami</strong> | Editor: <strong>Simona Paggi</strong> imageProducer: <strong>John Davis</strong> | Director of Photography: <strong>Tonino Delli Colli</strong> | Special Effects: <strong>Giovanni Corridori</strong> | Screenplay: <strong>Roberto Benigni</strong> | Director: <strong>Roberto Benigni</strong> | Casting: <strong>Shaila Rubin</strong> | Producer: <strong>Gianluigi Braschi</strong> | Producer: <strong>Elda Ferri</strong> | Screenplay: <strong>Vincenzo Cerami</strong> | Editor: <strong>Simona Paggi</strong> imageProducer: <strong>John Davis</strong> | Director of Photography: <strong>Tonino Delli Colli</strong> | Special Effects: <strong>Giovanni Corridori</strong> | Screenplay: <strong>Roberto Benigni</strong> | Director: <strong>Roberto Benigni</strong> | Casting: <strong>Shaila Rubin</strong> | Producer: <strong>Gianluigi Braschi</strong> | Producer: <strong>Elda Ferri</strong> | Screenplay: <strong>Vincenzo Cerami</strong> | Editor: <strong>Simona Paggi</strong> imageProducer: <strong>John Davis</strong> | Director of Photography: <strong>Tonino Delli Colli</strong> | Special Effects: <strong>Giovanni Corridori</strong> | Screenplay: <strong>Roberto Benigni</strong> | Director: <strong>Roberto Benigni</strong> | Casting: <strong>Shaila Rubin</strong> | Producer: <strong>Gianluigi Braschi</strong> | Producer: <strong>Elda Ferri</strong> | Screenplay: <strong>Vincenzo Cerami</strong> | Editor: <strong>Simona Paggi</strong> imageProducer: <strong>John Davis</strong> | Director of Photography: <strong>Tonino Delli Colli</strong> | Special Effects: <strong>Giovanni Corridori</strong> | Screenplay: <strong>Roberto Benigni</strong> | Director: <strong>Roberto Benigni</strong> | Casting: <strong>Shaila Rubin</strong> | Producer: <strong>Gianluigi Braschi</strong> | Producer: <strong>Elda Ferri</strong> | Screenplay: <strong>Vincenzo Cerami</strong> | Editor: <strong>Simona Paggi</strong> imageProducer: <strong>John Davis</strong> | Director of Photography: <strong>Tonino Delli Colli</strong> | Special Effects: <strong>Giovanni Corridori</strong> | Screenplay: <strong>Roberto Benigni</strong> | Director: <strong>Roberto Benigni</strong> | Casting: <strong>Shaila Rubin</strong> | Producer: <strong>Gianluigi Braschi</strong> | Producer: <strong>Elda Ferri</strong> | Screenplay: <strong>Vincenzo Cerami</strong> | Editor: <strong>Simona Paggi</strong> imageProducer: <strong>John Davis</strong> | Director of Photography: <strong>Tonino Delli Colli</strong> | Special Effects: <strong>Giovanni Corridori</strong> | Screenplay: <strong>Roberto Benigni</strong> | Director: <strong>Roberto Benigni</strong> | Casting: <strong>Shaila Rubin</strong> | Producer: <strong>Gianluigi Braschi</strong> | Producer: <strong>Elda Ferri</strong> | Screenplay: <strong>Vincenzo Cerami</strong> | Editor: <strong>Simona Paggi</strong> imageProducer: <strong>John Davis</strong> | Director of Photography: <strong>Tonino Delli Colli</strong> | Special Effects: <strong>Giovanni Corridori</strong> | Screenplay: <strong>Roberto Benigni</strong> | Director: <strong>Roberto Benigni</strong> | Casting: <strong>Shaila Rubin</strong> | Producer: <strong>Gianluigi Braschi</strong> | Producer: <strong>Elda Ferri</strong> | Screenplay: <strong>Vincenzo Cerami</strong> | Editor: <strong>Simona Paggi</strong> imageProducer: <strong>John Davis</strong> | Director of Photography: <strong>Tonino Delli Colli</strong> | Special Effects: <strong>Giovanni Corridori</strong> | Screenplay: <strong>Roberto Benigni</strong> | Director: <strong>Roberto Benigni</strong> | Casting: <strong>Shaila Rubin</strong> | Producer: <strong>Gianluigi Braschi</strong> | Producer: <strong>Elda Ferri</strong> | Screenplay: <strong>Vincenzo Cerami</strong> | Editor: <strong>Simona Paggi</strong> image
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Reviews

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The first half of the screenplay is better than the second and in particular the weak ending which is very commercial Oscar material. However, there is Benigni, who is an old school visual comedian, and some of his antics are a delight. The period setting details are also well done.

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