Movies like Life Is Beautiful

Key Features:: World War II, Concentration camp, Religious persecution, Father-son relationship, Love, Sacrifice, Hope, Imagination, Tragedy, Resilience, Survival, Innocence, Dark humor, Historical drama, Family, Human spirit, Optimism, Cerebral
Tone:: humorous, earnest, poetic
Target Audience:: Drama enthusiasts, Historical drama fans, Cerebral viewers, Emotional viewers
Emotional Arc:: Joy → Despair → Hope

Life Is Beautiful

1997-12-20

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.

Genres

Comedy, Drama

Cast

Roberto Benigni, Nicoletta Braschi, Giorgio Cantarini, Giustino Durano, Sergio Bini Bustric, Marisa Paredes, Horst Buchholz, Lidia Alfonsi, Giuliana Lojodice, Amerigo Fontani

Crew

Roberto Benigni, Roberto Benigni, Vincenzo Cerami, Roberto Benigni, Vincenzo Cerami

Rating

★8.44(13640 votes)