Review of Life Is Beautiful (1997) by Luigi A — 06 Sep 2013

Benigni's charming and very honest and also very italian performance makes it for one of the most memorable performances from the 90's decade.

This review of Life Is Beautiful (1997) was written by Luigi A on 06 Sep 2013.

Life Is Beautiful has generally received very positive reviews.

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