Roberto Benigni
Guido Orefice
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Dec 20, 1997 · A Jewish waiter and his son are deported to a concentration camp, where he tries to protect him 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
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. Benigni plays Guido Orefice, a Jewish Italian bookshop owner, who employs his imagination to shield his son from the horrors of internment ...
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.
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
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 h...
- 2 min
- 2.3M
- Miramax
A gentle Jewish-Italian waiter, Guido Orefice, meets Dora, a pretty schoolteacher, and wins her over with his charm and humor. Eventually they marry and have a son, Giosue. Their happiness is abruptly halted, however, when Guido and Giosue are separated from Dora and taken to a concentration camp. Determined to shelter his son from the horrors ...
An extraordinary cinematic experience no one should miss, Roberto Benigni's LIFE IS BEAUTIFUL transports you to a world that even in its darkest moments, shines a light of hope and joy. A magical tale, it tells the captivating story of one man's love for his family and his ability to use the power of imagination to save them. Nominated for 7 Academy Awards Registered in 1998 winning Best Actor ...
