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La vita è bella (1997) 8.6
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8.6/10 from 297,494 users
Metascore: 59/100
Reviews: 993 user | 145 critic | 32 from Metacritic.com A Jewish man has a wonderful romance with the help of his humour, but must use that same quality to protect his son in a Nazi death camp. Director:Roberto Benigni |
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Cast
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| Roberto Benigni | ... | ||
| Nicoletta Braschi | ... | ||
| Giorgio Cantarini | ... | ||
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Giustino Durano | ... | |
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Sergio Bini Bustric | ... |
Ferruccio
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| Marisa Paredes | ... | ||
| Horst Buchholz | ... |
Doctor Lessing
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Giuliana Lojodice | ... | |
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Amerigo Fontani | ... | |
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Pietro De Silva | ... | |
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Francesco Guzzo | ... | |
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Raffaella Lebboroni | ... | |
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Claudio Alfonsi | ... |
Rodolfo's Friend
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Gil Baroni | ... | |
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Massimo Bianchi | ... |
Man with Key
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Plot Summary
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Plot Synopsis
Storyline
In 1930s Italy, a carefree Jewish book keeper named Guido starts a fairy tale life by courting and marrying a lovely woman from a nearby city. Guido and his wife have a son and live happily together until the occupation of Italy by German forces. In an attempt to hold his family together and help his son survive the horrors of a Jewish Concentration Camp, Guido imagines that the Holocaust is a game and that the grand prize for winning is a tank. Written by Anthony Hughes <husnock31@hotmail.com>
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An unforgettable fable that proves love, family and imagination conquer all.Parents Guide:
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Country:
ItalyRelease Date:
6 November 1998 (Canada) See more »Also Known As:
La vie est belle See more »Box Office
Opening Weekend:
£87,818 (UK) (12 February 1999)Gross:
$57,598,247 (USA) (1 October 1999)Company Credits
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Giosué Orefice: [narrating as an adult] This is a simple story... but not an easy one to tell.
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(uncredited)
Written by Nicola Piovani and Noa
Performed by Noa
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Trivia
Guido's wife, Dora, is played by Roberto Benigni's real-life wife, Nicoletta Braschi. See more »Goofs
When little Giosuè is eating with the German children, the white coffee carafes shown clearly in the foreground are made of insulated plastic, not in use in the 1940s. See more »Quotes
[first lines]Giosué Orefice: [narrating as an adult] This is a simple story... but not an easy one to tell.
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Beautiful That Way(uncredited)
Written by Nicola Piovani and Noa
Performed by Noa
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This may be one of the best films ever made. I've never seen a movie with such a balance of hysterical comedy and serious drama. Roberto Benigni totally deserved his Oscars. People on this site have said such negative things about him and this film. Mr. Benigni had a lot of guts to make this film, and there's not another film like it. He handled both the comedy and drama aspects beautifully. I loved the beautiful cinematography, scenery, and the characters. This movie is magnificent in every way. Don't miss it!