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Life Is Beautiful

1997

IMDb

Roberto Benigni

1997·PG-13·ItalyItaly
Award tierGold
Metascore
ComedyDramaRomanceWarInternational

When an open-minded Jewish waiter and his son become victims of the Holocaust, he uses a perfect mixture of will, humor and imagination to protect his son from the dangers around their camp.

Cast

Roberto Benigni·Nicoletta Braschi·Giorgio Cantarini·Giustino Durano

Languages

ItalyItalianGermanyGermanUnited KingdomEnglish

Major Awards

7 wins · 7 nominations

Wins (7)

Best Picture

European Film Awards (1998)

European Film

Goya Awards (2000)

Best European Film (Mejor Película Europea)

David di Donatello Awards (1998)

Best Film (Miglior Film)

César Awards, France (1999)

Best Foreign Film (Meilleur film étranger)

Best Screenplay

Golden Globes, Italy (1998)

Best Screenplay (Migliore Sceneggiatura)

Best Actor

Academy Awards, USA (1999)

Best Actor in a Leading Role

Other

Cannes Film Festival (1998)

Nominations (7)

Best Picture

BAFTA Awards (1999)

Best Film not in the English Language

Academy Awards, USA (1999)

Best Picture

Critics Choice Awards (1999)

Best Picture

Best Director

Academy Awards, USA (1999)

Best Director

Best Screenplay

BAFTA Awards (1999)

Best Screenplay - Original

Other

PGA Awards (1999)

Outstanding Producer of Theatrical Motion Pictures

Cannes Film Festival (1998)