Life Is Beautiful
Directed by Roberto Benigni · 1997 ·
Is Life Is Beautiful worth watching?
Yes. Life Is Beautiful (1997) earns a 78% Celluloid Score. That puts it in our Recommended tier. Critics and audiences are closely aligned on this one. See the 4 inputs.
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Also known as La vita è bella दो पल की ज़िन्दगी La Vida es Bella La vie est belle Das Leben ist schön A Vida é Bela ライフ・イズ・ビューティフル 인생은 아름다워
🏆 4 award wins — Won Best Foreign Language Film, Academy Awards 1999
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Where to watch Life Is Beautiful by country
| Country | Streaming on |
|---|---|
| India | Prime Video |
| Japan | U-NEXT |
| United States | fuboTV, MGM+, Paramount+ |
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Why this score?
- Celluloid's editorial rating is positive (80/100).
- General viewers mostly liked it (85%).
- Letterboxd diarists rate it highly (4.3/5).
- IMDb users score it 8.6/10.
- Celluloid Score 78% combines 4 rating inputs; audience sentiment is shown separately. Consult the source notes for verification dates where recorded.
Best for
- Viewers who want a well-regarded comedy, drama pick
Not ideal for
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Is Life Is Beautiful worth watching?
Yes — Life Is Beautiful earns a 78% Celluloid Score. That puts it in our Recommended tier. It suits viewers who want a well-regarded comedy, drama pick. Read our full review (5/5).
Celluloid verdict
Benigni's risky Holocaust fable won Oscars by insisting on love as the ultimate act of resistance.
Kaiser Khan, Founder & Editor
Critics and audiences are closely aligned on this one.
What is Life Is Beautiful about?
A Jewish Italian waiter uses humor and imagination to shield his son from the horrors of a Nazi concentration camp.
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Critic Reviews
Life Is Beautiful (1997) Review: Laughter Against the Dark
★★★★★
Life Is Beautiful is Roberto Benigni's Oscar-winning fable of a Jewish Italian father who shields his son from a Nazi camp through humour. Daring and devastating.
Yes. It is a unique, deeply moving film that pairs comedy with tragedy to unforgettable effect, essential for almost any adult or older teenage viewer.
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Life Is Beautiful: frequently asked questions
Is Life Is Beautiful worth watching?
Yes. Life Is Beautiful (1997) has a Celluloid Score of 78%, averaged from the available Celluloid editorial, Metascore, Letterboxd and IMDb ratings. That puts it in our Recommended tier. Audience sentiment is shown separately and does not change the score.
Where can I watch Life Is Beautiful?
In the United States, Life Is Beautiful streams on fuboTV, MGM+, Paramount+ with a subscription, and you can rent it from Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube. Elsewhere: Prime Video in India; U-NEXT in Japan. Availability changes; the where-to-watch table on this page is refreshed from TMDB.
How long is Life Is Beautiful?
Life Is Beautiful runs 1 hour 56 minutes (116 minutes).
What is Life Is Beautiful rated?
Life Is Beautiful is rated PG-13 in the United States, PG in the UK, M in Australia, PG in Canada and All in South Korea. These are the official classifications as recorded on TMDB; check your local classification board for content advice.
Who stars in Life Is Beautiful?
Life Is Beautiful is directed by Roberto Benigni and stars Roberto Benigni, Nicoletta Braschi, Giorgio Cantarini.
What is the Metascore for Life Is Beautiful?
Metacritic's Metascore for Life Is Beautiful is 59 out of 100. It is one of the inputs to the Celluloid Score.
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