Life Is Beautiful (1998)

  • PG-13
  • 10/22/1998 (US)
  • Comedy, Drama
  • 1h 56m

An unforgettable fable that proves love, family and imagination conquer all.

Overview

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.

Vincenzo Cerami

Screenplay, Story

Roberto Benigni

Screenplay, Director, Story

Cast

Roberto Benigni's headshot

Roberto Benigni

Guido
Nicoletta Braschi's headshot

Nicoletta Braschi

Dora
Giorgio Cantarini's headshot

Giorgio Cantarini

Giosué
Giustino Durano's headshot

Giustino Durano

Zio
Sergio Bini Bustric's headshot

Sergio Bini Bustric

Ferruccio
Marisa Paredes's headshot

Marisa Paredes

Madre di Dora
Horst Buchholz's headshot

Horst Buchholz

Dottore Lessing
Lidia Alfonsi's headshot

Lidia Alfonsi

Signora Guicciardini

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