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DirectorRoberto Benigni

Runtime1h 56m · PG-13

GenresComedy · Drama

Release1997-12-20

Film

Life Is Beautiful

Name: Life Is Beautiful
Released: 1997-12-20

1997· PG-13· 1h 56m· Comedy· Drama

“An unforgettable fable that proves love, family and imagination conquer all.”

Roberto Benigni’s “Life Is Beautiful” is a bittersweet tale of a Jewish bookseller in Italy who transforms his life into a fairytale for his son, only for this fantasy to shatter when they are deported to a concentration camp during World War II. Amid the horrors, he contrives a game to shield his child’s innocence, turning forced labor and separation into a quest for points and rewards. This delicate balance of laughter and sorrow, framed by the brutality of history, underscores the resilience of love and the human spirit.

1997-12-20

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Key Crew

DirectorRoberto Benigni

ScreenplayRoberto Benigni

ProducerElda Ferri

Director of PhotographyTonino Delli Colli

Original Music ComposerNicola Piovani

EditorSimona Paggi

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Details

Released1997-12-20

Runtime1h 56m · PG-13

StatusReleased

StudiosMario e Vittorio Cecchi Gori - C.E.I.A.D. · Melampo Cinematografica

Budget$20M

Box office$230M

CountriesItaly

Rating8.4/10 · 14099 votes

Original languageit

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