Life Is Beautiful (1997)
- Starring:
- Roberto Benigni, Nicoletta Braschi , ( more )
- Director(s):
- Roberto Benigni
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- PG13
- Category:
- Foreign
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In this WW II tragicomedy, famed Italian funnyman Roberto Benigni (The Monster) portrays Guido, who moves during the '30s from the country to a Tuscan town, where he is entranced by schoolteacher Dora (Nicoletta Braschi, Benigni's real-life wife). Dora likes Guido, but she remains faithful to her pompous fiancé, so Guido has an uphill struggle. Meanwhile, anti-Semitic attitudes lead to attacks against Guido's Jewish uncle (Giustino Durano). Leaping ahead to five years later, during WW II, Guido and Dora are married and have a son Giosue (Giorgio Cantarini). After they are imprisoned in a concentration camp, Guido goes to elaborate lengths to keep his son from understanding the truth of their situation. He tells the boy that they are competing with others to win an armored tank -- so everything from food shortages to tattoos is explained as necessary for participation in the contest. ~ Bhob Stewart, All Movie Guide
- Theatrical Feature Running Time:
- 116 mins
Complete Cast:
- Roberto Benigni - Guido
- Giustino Durano - Uncle
- Marisa Paredes - Dora's Mother
- Lydia Alfonsi - Guicciardini
- Giorgio Cantarini - Giosue
- Nicoletta Braschi - Dora
- Sergio Bustric - Ferruccio
- Horst Buchholz - Dr. Lessing
- Giuliana Lojodice - Headmistress
- Director(s):
- Roberto Benigni
- Writer(s):
- Vincenzo Cerami, Roberto Benigni
- Producer(s):
- Elda Ferri, Gianluigi Braschi
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- PG13(Questionable for Children, Adult Situations, Violence, Watch With Your Teen)
- Categories:
- Foreign
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- 1998 - Life Is Beautiful - Broadcast Film Critics Association - Best Foreign Film
- 1998 - Life Is Beautiful - Cannes Film Festival - Grand Jury Prize
- 1998 - Life Is Beautiful - Chicago Film Critics Association - Best Foreign Film
- 1998 - Life Is Beautiful - French Academy of Cinema - Best Foreign Language Film
- 1998 - Life Is Beautiful - Screen Actors Guild - Best Actor
- 1998 - Life Is Beautiful - Toronto Film Critics Association - Best Actor - Runner-up
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