Life Is Beautiful

La vita è bella
Life Is Beautiful
Genres: Comedy, Drama
Rating: 8.45
Language: it
Year:1997
Country:IT
Budget: 20 000 000 $
Runtime: 1h 56min
Tags: admiring, bookshop, charade, concentration camp, concentration camp prisoner, dark, dark comedy, deportation, dying and death, fascism, holocaust (shoah), italy, jew persecution, loss of loved one, love of one's life, mass murder, national socialism, nazi, nazi germany, riddle, riding a bicycle, romcom, self sacrifice, story teller, war, world war ii

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Description:

In this poignant narrative, we follow the life of an Italian book seller who carries the heritage of Jewish ancestry. Set against the backdrop of a charming and idyllic town, this character's existence revolves around his love for books and the whimsical world they create. His tranquil existence is suddenly disrupted when World War II ensues, and his entire family is deported to a concentration camp.As darkness befalls his life, our protagonist turns to an ingenious tactic to preserve his son's innocence amidst the horrors of their confinement. He convinces his child that the cruel reality they face is merely a game, allowing a semblance of normalcy in their otherwise nightmarish circumstances.This emotionally charged film explores themes of resilience, hope, and love in the face of adversity. It tells a heart-wrenching story of a father's struggle to protect his family and maintain their humanity even amidst unimaginable tragedy.

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