# Life Is Beautiful (1997)

> A buoyant Italian father turns a concentration camp into an elaborate game to shield his young son from the Holocaust.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/515

## Facts

- Runtime: 116 min
- Genres: Comedy, Drama
- Director: Roberto Benigni
- Cast: Roberto Benigni, Nicoletta Braschi, Giorgio Cantarini, Giustino Durano, Sergio Bini Bustric, Marisa Paredes, Horst Buchholz, Lidia Alfonsi
- TMDB rating: 8.4/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0118799/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: witty, romantic, tender, reflective viewing, historical film night

## Synopsis

A heartwarming tale of love and resilience amidst the darkest of times.

## Movies like Life Is Beautiful

- [The Life Ahead (2020)](https://ember.film/movie/470741)
- [The Garden of the Finzi-Continis (1970)](https://ember.film/movie/2746)
- [Schindler's List (1993)](https://ember.film/movie/338)
- [Cinema Paradiso (1988)](https://ember.film/movie/6231)
- [Malena (2000)](https://ember.film/movie/5915)
- [Quiet Chaos (2008)](https://ember.film/movie/13321)
- [A Bag of Marbles (2017)](https://ember.film/movie/265337)
- [The Son's Room (2001)](https://ember.film/movie/6422)
- [The Hand of God (2021)](https://ember.film/movie/511311)
- [The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas (2008)](https://ember.film/movie/8631)

---

Site overview: https://ember.film/llms.txt