Film analysis Life is Beautiful
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Life Is Beautiful
Cast: Roberto Begnini, Nicoletta Braschi, Giorgio Cantarini, Sergio Bini Bustric, Horst Buchholz
Writers: Vincenze Cerami, Roberto Begnini
Studios: Cecchi Gori Distribuzione, Miramax Films
Runtime: 114minutes.
Rated: PG-13
Year: 1997
Director: Roberto Begnini
Life is Beautiful, is a movie that is the most touching and one and only movie that could make me laugh and cry at the same time. Guido, the main character of this movie, is a Jewish waiter who moves to town of Arrezo in a large Italian city to explore his dreams of owning a bookstore. Soon Guido meets an enchanting woman named Dora, and wins her heart over with his eccentric optimism and his poetic speech. Despite their obvious differences they get married have a child, Giosue. As the story unfolds the Italian City becomes more and more infatuated with racism. Guido's store is overcome with graffiti proclaiming that the bookstore is a Jewish bookstore and is therefore condemned.
They family, despite their surroundings, is perfectly happy. Guido and Dora are much in love and they have a beautiful son that promises to live up to Guido's genius. To this family life is truly beautiful...