1997 · 116 min · PG-13

Life Is Beautiful

Name: Life Is Beautiful
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Released: 1997
Duration: 116 min
Cast: Roberto Benigni, Nicoletta Braschi, Giorgio Cantarini, Giustino Durano, Sergio Bini Bustric

Directed by Roberto Benigni · Comedy, Drama

Life Is Beautiful (1997) is a Comedy film, directed by Roberto Benigni set in Italy during the 1930s–1940s. It runs 116 minutes and is rated PG-13.

Themes of family & loyalty, freedom & oppression, and love & longing play out through frame narrative.

Composer

Nicola Piovani

Cinematography

Tonino Delli Colli

Cast

Roberto BenigniNicoletta BraschiGiorgio CantariniGiustino DuranoSergio Bini BustricMarisa ParedesHorst BuchholzLidia Alfonsi

The world of this film

Setting

Where

Italy

Setting

Urban

When

1930s 1940s

Premise & themes

Themes

Family & Loyalty Freedom & Oppression Love & Longing

Structure

Frame Narrative

Tone

ComedicBleakHopeful

Shape

Protagonist

Solo Lead

Pacing

Measured

Based on

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Setting

Premise & themes

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