Life Is Beautiful (1997)

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

• Comedy
• Drama

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.

Rating

8.4 / 10 (14,362 votes)

Release date

December 20, 1997

Runtime

1h 56m

Language

Italian

Director

Roberto Benigni

Status

Released