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La vita è bella

La vita è bella

1997Movie⏱️ 1h 56mPG-13🏆 #27 Top Rated
ComedyDramaRomanceWar
8.6
IMDB Rating
803,132 votes

When an open-minded Jewish waiter and his son become victims of the Holocaust, he uses a perfect mixture of will, humor and imagination to protect his son from the dangers around their camp.

Director
Roberto Benigni
Writers
Vincenzo Cerami, Roberto Benigni
Stars
Roberto Benigni, Nicoletta Braschi, Giorgio Cantarini
Release Date
December 20, 1997
Language
Italian, German, English
Country
Italy
🏆 72
Wins
🎯 52
Nominations
💬 1,607
Reviews
📋 755K
Watchlists
📽️ View on IMDB

🎭 Top Cast

Roberto Benigni
Roberto Benigni
as Guido
Nicoletta Braschi
Nicoletta Braschi
as Dora
Giorgio Cantarini
Giorgio Cantarini
as Giosué
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Giustino Durano
as Zio
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Sergio Bini Bustric
as Ferruccio
Marisa Paredes
Marisa Paredes
as Madre di Dora
Horst Buchholz
Horst Buchholz
as Dottor Lessing
Lidia Alfonsi
Lidia Alfonsi
as Guicciardini
👤
Giuliana Lojodice
as Direttrice Didattica
Amerigo Fontani
Amerigo Fontani
as Rodolfo

💰 Box Office

$230,099,013
Worldwide Gross
$57,563,264
Domestic Gross
$118,920
Opening Weekend

🎬 Technical Specs

Aspect Ratio
1.85 : 1
Sound
Dolby Digital
Color
Color
Filming Location
Arezzo, Tuscany, Italy
Production
Melampo Cinematografica, Cecchi Gori Group Tiger Cinematografica

🏷️ Keywords

world war twonazi occupationtankdeath of protagonistjewish

🎯 Categories

ItalianPeriod DramaPsychological DramaRomantic ComedyTragedyTragic RomanceComedyDramaRomanceWar

⭐ Featured Review

The most aptly named movie - A classic
by gaur-abhi2005-11-12
9/10

"I have never in my life seen a movie that so truly symbolizes its name and its message. Roberto Benigni - 'The Italian Treasure House' has probably given to his viewers his best. The story, the performances, the entire theme of a person performing his duties as a husband, as a father is very 'moving' and inspiring. 'Life is beautiful' as the name goes is about a Jewish man, who falls in love with a non-Jewish lady, marries her, has a kid and who is then taken as a prisoner in a concentration camp along with his wife and kid. But the way he protects his kid from th..."

💡 Did You Know?

Guido's wife, Dora, is played by Roberto Benigni's real-life wife, Nicoletta Braschi.

📖 Synopsis

When an open-minded Jewish waiter and his son become victims of the Holocaust, he uses a perfect mixture of will, humor and imagination to protect his son from the dangers around their camp.