Life is Beautiful (1998) 114 minutes (PG-13)
Starring: Giorgio Cantarini, Nicoletta Braschi and Roberto Benigni. Directed by Roberto Benigni. Produced by Elda Ferri and Gianluigi Braschi. Written by Roberto Benigni and Vincenzo Cerami.
The
Italian film is a
Chaplinesque fable set in
World War II Europe. It combines
satire,
physical comedy,
social commentary and a touch of the
surreal into a gentle story of a father's love for his son. The movie is not a strict
commentary or even close to a
documentary on the
Holocaust, but is a simple celebration of and tribute to life.