Life Is Beautiful

Set in 1930s Italy, 'Life Is Beautiful' follows Guido, a charming and witty Jewish man who falls in love, starts a family, and is eventually sent to a Nazi concentration camp with his young son. To protect his boy from the terrifying reality of the Holocaust, Guido brilliantly convinces him that their imprisonment is an elaborate game where points are earned to win a real tank. The film masterfully blends comedy and tragedy, delivering a deeply emotional meditation on love, sacrifice, and the power of hope.

• Roberto Benigni won three Academy Awards including Best Actor.
• Benigni leaped over seats when accepting his Oscar.
• The film was partly inspired by a real Holocaust survivor.
• Benigni co-wrote the script with Vincenzo Cerami.
• It became Italy's highest-grossing domestic film at the time.

• This is my story. This is the sacrifice my father made. This was his gift to me.
• Good morning, Princess!
• You can't imagine how much I feel like making love to you.
• I've never met anyone like you. You're not normal. You're a pearl.
• We must be very quiet. It's a serious game.