Life Is Beautiful

About 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.

Life Is Beautiful is a 1997 comedy film directed by Roberto Benigni. Roberto Benigni appears as Guido, Nicoletta Braschi as Dora, Giorgio Cantarini as Giosué, and Giustino Durano as Zio.

Released in December 1997, it runs 116 minutes. Written by Roberto Benigni and Vincenzo Cerami. It comes from Mario e Vittorio Cecchi Gori - C.E.I.A.D. and Melampo Cinematografica.

Shelv files it under italy, dying and death, war, and love of one's life. American members can watch it on fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel, and MGM Plus. It scores 8.4 out of 10 from 14,379 TMDB voters and it carries a PG-13 rating.

Schindler's List, The Pianist, and Au Revoir les Enfants make useful companions to Life Is Beautiful, all filed under concentration camp, holocaust (shoah), and jew persecution.