Review of Life Is Beautiful (1997) by Bharath P — 29 Jun 2017

Oscillating between tragedy and comedy, Life is Beautiful fails to depict the crestfallen catastrophes of the WWII. It is a Holocaust tale with a shoddy humor.

This review of Life Is Beautiful (1997) was written by Bharath P on 29 Jun 2017.

Life Is Beautiful has generally received very positive reviews.

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