Roberto Benigni
Guido Orefice
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Life Is Beautiful (Italian: La vita è bella, Italian: [la ˈviːta ˈɛ bˈbɛlla]) is a 1997 Italian comedy-drama film directed by and starring Roberto Benigni, who co-wrote the film with Vincenzo Cerami.
Dec 20, 1997 · A Jewish waiter and his son are deported to a concentration camp, where he tries to protect his son with humor and imagination. IMDb rating 8.6/10, won 3 Oscars, see cast, crew, reviews, trivia and more.
- (745K)
- Comedy, Drama, Romance
- Roberto Benigni
- 1997-12-20
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Jan 15, 2016 · Guido is a charming, bumbling Jewish waiter whose colorful imagination and playful spirit help him to woo a beautiful schoolteacher. The couple marries and has a young son, but before long their...
- 2 min
- 2.3M
- Miramax
A comedy-drama film about a Jewish-Italian waiter who tries to protect his son from the horrors of a Nazi concentration camp. See critics' reviews, ratings, and watch the trailer on Rotten Tomatoes.
- (93)
- Roberto Benigni
- PG-13
- Roberto Benigni
In 1930s Italy, a carefree Jewish waiter-turned-bookseller named Guido starts a fairy tale life by courting and marrying a lovely woman teacher named Dora. Guido and Dora have a son named Joshua and live happily together until the forced deportation of the town's Jewish population in cattle cars.
Oct 30, 1998 · A comedy-drama about a Jewish waiter who uses humor to protect his son from the horrors of a Nazi death camp. Roger Ebert praises Roberto Benigni's performance and direction, but also acknowledges the controversy and criticism of the film's tone and message.
