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Life Is Beautiful

  • December 20, 1997
  • 116 min.
  • Comedy, Drama
  • Italy
A touching story of an Italian book seller of Jewish ancestry who lives in his own little fairy tale. His creative and happy life would come to an abrupt halt when his entire family is deported to a concentration camp during World War II. While locked up he tries to convince his son that the whole thing is just a game.

Original title: La vita è bella

10

nominations

40%

winning rate

4

wins

British Academy Film Awards #52 - 1999

Award People Status
Best Actor in a Leading Role Roberto Benigni Winner
Best Original Screenplay Vincenzo Cerami, Roberto Benigni
Best International Feature Film Elda Ferri, Gianluigi Braschi, Roberto Benigni

Academy Awards #71 - 1999

Award People Status
Best Picture Elda Ferri, Gianluigi Braschi - as producer(s)
Best Directing Roberto Benigni
Best Actor in a Leading Role Roberto Benigni Winner
Best Original Screenplay Vincenzo Cerami, Roberto Benigni
Best International Feature Film Roberto Benigni Winner
Best Original Dramatic Score Nicola Piovani Winner
Best Film Editing Simona Paggi

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