Life Is Beautiful
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 & Crew
Roberto Benigni
Roberto Benigni, (born October 27, 1952, Misericordia, Arezzo, Italy), Italian actor and director known for his comedic work, most notably La vita è bella (1997; Life Is Beautiful), for which he won an Academy Award for best actor. Benigni was the son of a poor tenant farmer who had worked in a German forced-labour camp during World War II. The elder Benigni used humour in retelling his experiences, which helped shape his son’s comedic skill. Benigni briefly attended a Jesuit seminary in Florence, and, after a stint as a magician’s assistant, he joined an underground theatre group in the late 1960s.
Cast
Amerigo Fontani
1955
Giorgio Cantarini
1992
Giuliana Lojodice
1940
Giustino Durano
1923
Horst Buchholz
1933
Lidia Alfonsi
1928
Marisa Paredes
1946
Nicoletta Braschi
1960
Reviews
View AllAbsolutely brilliant!
By moviereviewer350 • Aug 04, 2025
What an incredible achievement! 'Life Is Beautiful' delivers on every level - the direction is masterful, the acting is superb, and the story is both engaging and meaningful. This is cinema at its finest.
A work of art
By cinemalover693 • Aug 04, 2025
'Life Is Beautiful' delivers powerful dramatic moments with emotional depth and strong character development. The dramatic elements are well-handled and moving.