Review of Life Is Beautiful (1997) by Filipeneto — 20 Feb 2018

This tragicomedy film is about the efforts of a Jewish Italian, Guido, to deal with anti-Semitism and the persecution of the Jews without his son was aware of the cruel reality in which they live. Directed and written by Roberto Benigni, who also plays the lead role, also has the participation of Nicoletta Braschi and Giorgio Cantarini.

We all know the barbarism that was the Holocaust. This film addresses this issue and how the Italian Jews were involved in the process. The script is good and addresses a serious topic in an unpretentious and elegant way, using an intelligent and deeply human form of comedy to touch the audience. The characters are moving, particularly Guido and his son. Benigni shone with a performance at the highest level. The soundtrack, signed by Nicola Piovani, was excellent, maybe one of the best soundtracks of that decade. The film received three Oscars (Best Foreign Movie, Best Leading Actor and Best Soundtrack) and conquered the critics and the public in Europe and U.S. This is a touching and poignant film, which shows the human need to survive to the worsts disasters and always have at heart the living flame of hope. Undoubtedly, its one of the most beautiful and relevant films of the contemporary Italian cinema.