Life Is Beautiful
1997 · 116 min
Directed by Roberto Benigni. Written by Roberto Benigni, Vincenzo Cerami. Starring Roberto Benigni, Nicoletta Braschi, Giorgio Cantarini, Giustino Durano.
A touching story of an Italian book seller of Jewish ancestry who lives in his own little fairy tale. His creative and happy life would come to an abrupt halt when his entire family is deported to a concentration camp during World War II. While locked up he tries to convince his son that the whole thing is just a game.
Critics 82% · audiences 96% · streaming on Paramount+, Kanopy, Hoopla · 7 Oscar nominations, 3 won