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Life Is Beautiful

1997

Roberto Benigni

1997·PG-13·ItalyItaly
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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

Producers

Gianluigi Braschi·Mario Cotone·John M. Davis·Elda Ferri·Agnès Mentre

Languages

ItalyItalianGermanyGermanUnited KingdomEnglish

Major Awards

8 wins · 7 nominations

Wins (8)

Festival Grand Prize

Toronto International Film Festival (1998)

People's Choice Award

Roberto Benigni
Cannes Film Festival (1998)

Grand Prize of the Jury

Roberto Benigni

Best Picture

European Film Awards (1998)

European Film

Gianluigi BraschiElda Ferri
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)

Roberto Benigni

Best Screenplay

Golden Globes, Italy (1998)

Best Screenplay (Migliore Sceneggiatura)

Roberto BenigniVincenzo Cerami

Best Actor

Academy Awards, USA (1999)

Best Actor in a Leading Role

Roberto Benigni

Nominations (7)

Festival Grand Prize

Cannes Film Festival (1998)

Palme d'Or

Roberto Benigni

Best Picture

BAFTA Awards (1999)

Best Film not in the English Language

Roberto BenigniGianluigi BraschiElda Ferri
PGA Awards (1999)

Outstanding Producer of Theatrical Motion Pictures

Gianluigi BraschiElda Ferri
Academy Awards, USA (1999)

Best Picture

Gianluigi BraschiElda Ferri
Critics Choice Awards (1999)

Best Picture

Best Director

Academy Awards, USA (1999)

Best Director

Roberto Benigni

Best Screenplay

BAFTA Awards (1999)

Best Screenplay - Original

Roberto BenigniVincenzo Cerami