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Life Is Beautiful
He turned a nightmare into a game so his son would never see him afraid. The whole time, he was.
Who it's for
Guido turns a concentration camp into a game with points and a tank as the prize so that his son Giosuè can survive without being crushed by fear, an extreme version of what every parent under stress tries to do.
Feelings it meets
What it is
Life Is Beautiful (La vita è bella) is a 1997 Italian film directed by and starring Roberto Benigni, co-written with Vincenzo Cerami. In 1939 Arezzo, Guido, a witty Jewish waiter, charms and marries Dora, and they have a son, Giosuè. In 1944 Guido, his uncle and Giosuè are deported to a concentration camp, with Dora insisting on joining them.
Where to find it
Rent or buy on major digital stores. Streaming availability rotates; check JustWatch.
Before you start
Heads up: The Holocaust and a father's execution.
Age: PG-13
You are the bows from which your children as living arrows are sent forth.Kahlil Gibran, The Prophet, “On Children”
