FILM

Life Is Beautiful

A Jewish bookkeeper, Guido, starts a romance with a woman, Dora, from a nearby city and they eventually marry and have a child together. Guido keeps his humor and will intact as his family is taken to a Nazi concentration camp.

Released:
December 20, 1997

Cast:

Roberto Benigni
Nicoletta Braschi
Giorgio Cantarini
Giustino Durano
Horst Buchholz

Director:
Roberto Benigni

Producer:
Gianluigi Braschi, Elda Ferri, Mario Cotone

Written by:
Roberto Benigni and Vincenzo Cerami

Distributor:
Miramax Films

Budget:
$20 million

Box Office:
$229.2 million

Awards:

Academy Award (Won) - Best Actor in a Leading Role (Roberto Benigni)
Academy Award (Won) - Best Music, Original Dramatic Score (Nicola Piovani)
Academy Award (Won) - Best Foreign Language Film
Academy Award (Nominated) - Best Picture



Metacritic Score:
59

Rotten Tomatoes Score:
80%