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Life Is Beautiful
CAST & DIRECTOR
Directed by Roberto Benigni. With Roberto Benigni, Nicoletta Braschi, Giorgio Cantarini.
8.4/10
MOVIHERO RATINGWHAT IT'S ABOUT
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.
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8.4/10
MOVIHERO RATINGYOUR WATCHLISTA 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…
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RELEASE SNAPSHOT
Release snapshot for Life Is Beautiful.
MoviHero lists December 20, 1997 as the release date for Life Is Beautiful. Roberto Benigni is the listed director. The listed cast includes Roberto Benigni as Guido, Nicoletta Braschi as Dora, Giorgio Cantarini as Giosué, Giustino Durano as Zio. A trailer and 5 stills are available on this page.
Release dateDecember 20, 1997
GenresDrama · Comedy
Runtime1h 56m
DirectorRoberto Benigni
CastRoberto Benigni as Guido, Nicoletta Braschi as Dora, Giorgio Cantarini as Giosué, Giustino Durano as Zio
TrailerAvailable on this page
Images5 stills
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How much time should I set aside?
Life Is Beautiful runs 1h 56m. Allow extra time for breaks.
Is it slow or fast?
The current MoviHero pacing estimate is 5/10: a middle-ground pace.
Is it a good choice when I am tired?
The attention estimate is 4/10. The profile suggests a lower-demand watch, although preferences vary.
How emotionally intense is it?
The emotional-impact estimate is 8/10, suggesting a stronger emotional experience. This does not tell you whether the ending is happy or sad.
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MOVIE RATING
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MoviHero Rating: 8.4/10 from 14,370 votes. Updated Nov 4, 2026.
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WHAT WATCHING IT FEELS LIKE
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Pacing5/10
Emotional Impact8/10
Mind-Bending2/10
Scary1/10
Violence4/10
Rewatchability7/10
Attention Required4/10
VIEWER REVIEWS
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Viewer reaction
“'Life Is Beautiful' is certainly beautiful (in a sense), but is acutely haunting too.”
Viewer reaction
“The first half of the screenplay is better than the second and in particular the weak ending which is very commercial Oscar material.”
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“What kind of place is this? It's beautiful: Pigeons fly, women fall from the sky! I'm moving here!”
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CAST & CREW
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CHARACTERS IN THIS MOVIE
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otherFerruccioFerruccio appears in Life Is Beautiful (1997).Open character guide otherGiosuéGiosué appears in Life Is Beautiful (1997).Open character guide otherDoraDora appears in Life Is Beautiful (1997).Open character guide otherGuidoGuido appears in Life Is Beautiful (1997).Open character guide otherZioZio appears in Life Is Beautiful (1997).Open character guide
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