Life Is Beautiful
"An unforgettable fable that proves love, family and imagination conquer all."
1997-12-20
8.449
it 116mComedyDrama
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.
Director
Roberto Benigni
Producer
Gianluigi Braschi
Producer
Elda Ferri
Screenplay
Roberto Benigni
Screenplay
Vincenzo Cerami
Director of Photography
Tonino Delli Colli
dying and death bookshop love of one's life nazi self sacrifice loss of loved one italy riddle mass murder concentration camp fascism holocaust (shoah) world war ii deportation jew persecution story teller riding a bicycle national socialism dark comedy charade concentration camp prisoner romcom reflective dark war nazi germany admiring
Status
ReleasedRevenue
$230,098,753Budget
$20,000,000Countries
- Italy
Companies
- Mario e Vittorio Cecchi Gori - C.E.I.A.D.
- Melampo Cinematografica
