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Life Is Beautiful

Original title: La vita è bella
  • 19971997
  • PG-13PG-13
  • 1h 56m
IMDb RATING
8.6/10
680K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
705
158
Roberto Benigni, Nicoletta Braschi, and Giorgio Cantarini in Life Is Beautiful (1997)
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  • Comedy
  • Drama
  • Romance
When an open-minded Jewish waiter and his son become victims of the Holocaust, he uses a perfect mixture of will, humor, and imagination to protect his son from the dangers around their camp... Read allWhen an open-minded Jewish waiter and his son become victims of the Holocaust, he uses a perfect mixture of will, humor, and imagination to protect his son from the dangers around their camp.When an open-minded Jewish waiter and his son become victims of the Holocaust, he uses a perfect mixture of will, humor, and imagination to protect his son from the dangers around their camp.
IMDb RATING
8.6/10
680K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
705
158
  • Director
    • Roberto Benigni
  • Writers
    • Vincenzo Cerami(story by)
    • Roberto Benigni(story by)
  • Stars
    • Roberto Benigni
    • Nicoletta Braschi
    • Giorgio Cantarini
Top credits
  • Director
    • Roberto Benigni
  • Writers
    • Vincenzo Cerami(story by)
    • Roberto Benigni(story by)
  • Stars
    • Roberto Benigni
    • Nicoletta Braschi
    • Giorgio Cantarini
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 1.4KUser reviews
    • 154Critic reviews
    • 59Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
  • Top rated movie #25
    • Won 3 Oscars
      • 72 wins & 52 nominations total

    Videos2

    Trailer originale italiano [OV]
    Trailer 1:33
    Trailer originale italiano [OV]
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    Trailer 1:27
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    Roberto Benigni in Life Is Beautiful (1997)
    Roberto Benigni and Giorgio Cantarini in Life Is Beautiful (1997)
    Guido, Dora & Giosue
    Guido, Dora & Giosue
    Roberto Benigni in his Oscar®-winning role as Guido Orefice
    Nicoletta Braschi stars as Dora
    Giorgio Cantarini stars as Giosue
    Guido & Giosue
    Rosanna Arquette at an event for Life Is Beautiful (1997)
    Roberto Benigni and Nicoletta Braschi at an event for Life Is Beautiful (1997)
    Roberto Benigni and Nicoletta Braschi at an event for Life Is Beautiful (1997)
    Nicoletta Braschi at an event for Life Is Beautiful (1997)

    Top cast

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    Roberto Benigni
    Roberto Benigni
    • Guidoas Guido
    Nicoletta Braschi
    Nicoletta Braschi
    • Doraas Dora
    Giorgio Cantarini
    Giorgio Cantarini
    • Giosuéas Giosué
    Giustino Durano
    • Zioas Zio
    Sergio Bini Bustric
    • Ferruccioas Ferruccio
    • (as Sergio Bustric)
    Marisa Paredes
    Marisa Paredes
    • Madre di Doraas Madre di Dora
    Horst Buchholz
    Horst Buchholz
    • Dottor Lessingas Dottor Lessing
    • (as Horst Bucholz)
    Lidia Alfonsi
    Lidia Alfonsi
    • Guicciardinias Guicciardini
    • (as Lydia Alfonsi)
    Giuliana Lojodice
    • Direttrice Didatticaas Direttrice Didattica
    Amerigo Fontani
    Amerigo Fontani
    • Rodolfoas Rodolfo
    Pietro De Silva
    • Bartolomeoas Bartolomeo
    Francesco Guzzo
    • Vittorinoas Vittorino
    Raffaella Lebboroni
    • Elenaas Elena
    Claudio Alfonsi
    • Amico Rodolfoas Amico Rodolfo
    Gil Baroni
    • Prefettoas Prefetto
    Massimo Bianchi
    • Uomo della chiaveas Uomo della chiave
    Jürgen Bohn
    • Attendente tedesco festaas Attendente tedesco festa
    • (as Jurgen Bohn)
    Verena Buratti
    • Ausiliaria tedescaas Ausiliaria tedesca
    • Director
      • Roberto Benigni
    • Writers
      • Vincenzo Cerami(story by) (screenplay by)
      • Roberto Benigni(story by) (screenplay by)
    • All cast & crew
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Guido's wife, Dora, is played by Roberto Benigni's real-life wife, Nicoletta Braschi.
    • Goofs
      Dora calls her husband (Roberto Benigni) "Roberto" rather than "Guido" on one occasion.
    • Quotes

      Bartolomeo: They are looking for someone who speaks German, to translate their instructions.

      Guido: Me! I'll do it, I'll translate!

      Bartolomeo: Do you speak German?

      Guido: No.

    • Alternate versions
      The version shown at the Cannes festival in 1998 is slightly different from the original Italian theatrical release: some scenes have been slightly re-edited and a panel has been added at the beginning of the film, showing the phrase "This is a fairy tale", supposedly to avoid controversy over the subject matter.
    • Connections
      Featured in At the Movies: Godzilla/Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas/Bulworth/The Horse Whisperer (1998)
    • Soundtracks
      Marcia Reale
      (1831)

      Written by Giuseppe Gabetti (as G. Gabetti)

      Ed. Casa Musicale Pucci di Portici (Napoli)

    User reviews1.4K

    Review
    Top review
    Courage Personified...10/10
    I can't understand how other reviewers see this as a film about the Nazis or the Holocaust. It's not!!! "Life is Beautiful" is a film about love, optimism, courage and inner strength.

    To be honest I can't get this film out of my thoughts and decided to write this brief review in the hope that I could move on.

    "Life is Beautiful" is an unforgettable film. You go through emotions you were surprised could have for a fictional film. The story, although totally implausible, is uplifting and depressing at the same time.

    Please see it for yourself. Have a box of tissues handy.

    Best film ever seen!!!
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    • Conservative-SNAG
    • Oct 23, 2004

    FAQ3

    • What is the answer to Dr. Lessing's final riddle?
    • What does the German guard say?

    Details

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    • Release date
      • December 20, 1997 (Italy)
    • Country of origin
      • Italy
    • Official sites
      • Miramax
      • Official Facebook
    • Languages
      • Italian
      • German
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Cuộc Sống Tươi Đẹp
    • Filming locations
      • Arezzo, Tuscany, Italy
    • Production companies
      • Melampo Cinematografica
      • Cecchi Gori Group Tiger Cinematografica
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $20,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $57,563,264
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $118,920
      • Oct 25, 1998
    • Gross worldwide
      • $230,098,753
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 56 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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