Life is Beautiful
Receiving Oscars for Best Foreign Language Film and Best Actor, Roberto Benigni's celebrated and popular film boldly blends a sentimental and humourous portrait of family love with a stark Holocaust drama, while gracefully allowing Benigni moments to showcase his gifts for physical comedy. Don't miss it. AKA 'La Vita E Bella'.
Year: 1998
Genre: Alice's 500 Greatest Films, War and Anti-War Films, Italian Cinema, Spiritual Cinema
Country: Italy
Director: Roberto Benigni
Starring: Roberto Benigni, Nicoletta Braschi
Duration: 116 Minutes
Rating: M
Subtitles: Yes
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