Movies
Life Is Beautiful
- December 20, 1997
- 116 min.
- Comedy, Drama
- Italy
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
12
nominations
50%
winning rate
6
wins
Goya Awards #14 - 2000
| Award | People | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Best European Film | — | Winner |
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 Director | 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 Film Editing | Simona Paggi | — |
| Best Original Dramatic Score | Nicola Piovani | Winner |
Cannes Film Festival #51 - 1998
| Award | People | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Grand Prix [Main Competition] | Roberto Benigni | Winner |
