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Title: Life is Beautiful.
Rating: PG-13.
Film Companies: Miramax Films, Melampo Cinematografica.
Cast: Roberto Benigni (Pinocchio), Nicoletta Braschi.
Crew: Vincenzo Cerami (Screenplay), Roberto Benigni (Director,
Screenplay), Mario Cotone (Line Producer), Elda Ferri, Gianluigi Braschi (Producers).
Synopsis: A Jewish man with a sense of humor marries the sweetheart
of a German Nazi. Together they have a son before things get really bad in Germany.
When they are shipped off to the concentration camps he makes it his life work to
keep his son and wife alive and happy.
Theatrical Release: Past.
DVD Release: Current.
Review: This is one of the most beautiful films you will ever see.
The only film which has successfully mixed humor with the horror of the concentration
camps. Benigni insists on treating the subject with honor while at the same time
bringing a beauty and laughter to the lives of the characters even in the darkest
of times. An amazing tale of sacrifice and love!
Notes: Winner of three Academy Awards, given "Two Thumbs Up!" by
Siskel and Ebert as well as being called "A Masterpiece of Tremendous Power and
Beauty!" by the Los Angeles Times and "A Modern Masterpriece!" by the Chicago Tribue. |
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