Life is Beautiful

In this WW II tragicomedy, famed Italian funnyman Roberto Benigni (The Monster) portrays Guido, who moves during the '30s from the country to a Tuscan town, where he is entranced by schoolteacher Dora (Nicoletta Braschi, Benigni's real-life wife). Dora likes Guido, but she remains faithful to her pompous fiance, so Guido has an uphill struggle. Meanwhile, anti-Semitic attitudes lead to attacks against Guido's Jewish uncle (Giustino Durano). Leaping ahead to five years later, during WW II, Guido and Dora are married and have a son Giosue (Giorgio Cantarini). After they are imprisoned in a concentration camp, Guido goes to elaborate lengths to keep his son from understanding the truth of their situation. He tells the boy that they are competing with others to win an armored tank -- so everything from food shortages to tattoos is explained as necessary for participation in the contest.

Roberto Benigni's LIFE IS BEAUTIFUL will transport you to a world that even in its darkest moments, shines a light of hope and joy. LIFE IS BEAUTIFUL is a captivating and magical tale of one man's love for his family and his ability to use the power of imagination to save them. Nominated for 7 Academy AwardsTM in 1998 winning Best Actor - Benigni, Foreign Film and Dramatic Music Score. LIFE IS BEAUTIFUL is deeply moving, intensely funny and is an unforgettable masterpiece that will stay with you forever