La Vita è Bella (Life Is Beautiful)
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- Director: Roberto Benigni
- Cast: Roberto Benigni, Nicoletta Braschi, Giorgio Cantarini, Giustino Durano, Sergio Bini Bustric, Marisa Paredes
- Released: Dec 20, 1997
Synopsis
A touching story of an Italian book seller of Jewish ancestry who lives in his own little fairy tale. His creative and happy life would come to an abrupt halt when his entire family is deported to a concentration camp during World War II. While locked up he tries to convince his son that the whole thing is just a game.
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Awards
- Best ActorAcademy Awards · Oscar
- Best International Feature FilmAcademy Awards · Oscar
- Best Original Dramatic ScoreAcademy Awards · Oscar
- Cannes Film Festival Grand PrixCannes Film Festival
Show 3 more institutions
- Best Foreign FilmCésar Awards
- David di Donatello for Best FilmAccademia del Cinema Italiano
- European Film Award for Best ActorEuropean Film Academy
- European Film Award for Best FilmEuropean Film Academy