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Life Is Beautiful
1997 1h 56m Roberto Benigni

Life Is Beautiful

★ 8.6 IMDb
Comedy Drama Made in Europe Romance War & Military
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.
Writers Roberto Benigni, Vincenzo Cerami
Cast Roberto Benigni, Nicoletta Braschi, Giorgio Cantarini, Giustino Durano
DP Tonino Delli Colli
Production Designer Danilo Donati
Music Nicola Piovani
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Awards & Festivals
Nominated European Film Award for Best Actor
Won César Award for Best Foreign Film
Nominated Academy Award for Best Actor
Nominated International Submission to the Academy Awards
Nominated Academy Award for Best Original Dramatic Score
Nominated Academy Award for Best International Feature Film
Won Cannes Film Festival Grand Prix
Nominated European Film Award for Best Film
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