Life Is Beautiful

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8.447

PG13

Genre: Comedy Drama
Release year: 1997
Running time: 116 min
Country: Italy

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.

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Giorgio Cantarini
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Nicoletta Braschi
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Roberto Benigni
Screenplay
Danilo Donati
Costume Design
Nicola Piovani
Original Music Composer
Vincenzo Cerami
Screenplay
Mario Cotone
Executive Producer
Giovanni Corridori
Special Effects
Luigi Spoletini
Second Assistant Director
Shaila Rubin
Casting

tubbs 6/23/2021 3:58:39 PM 8.4

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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