Life Is Beautiful
Taste attributes: comedydramaromancehistoricalslowtried & testedunsavouryrealisticsimplelineargrittyenclosedemotive & stirringcomplex relationshipfighting evilhuman spirit/resilience/survivalinjustice/tragedy/vengeancelove conquers allsocial commentarysolving the riddle/not as it seems
"An unforgettable fable that proves love, family and imagination conquer all."
Boxlist takeA stirring comedy-drama that is unhurried, grounded and morally murky. Best if you like stories that hit hard.
Pace: slow · Originality: balanced · Tone: dark · Weight: balanced · Realism: true to life · Story: simple · Structure: linear · Look: gritty · Scale: confined · Emotional punch: very stirringHow we score
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What lines up
- Emotional punch: Emotive / stirring, just how this profile likes it
- Setting / scale: Small / confined, just how this profile likes it
- Wholesomeness: Unsavoury, just how this profile likes it
What might not click
- Intricacy: Basic story, where this profile leans smart / intricate
- Originality: Tried & tested, where this profile leans fresh / original
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Synopsis
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.
Synopsis: TMDB
Taste Attributes
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Details
- Genre
- Comedy
- Year
- 1997
- Runtime
- 116 min
- Status
- Released
- Studio
- Melampo Cinematografica
- Taste scores
- How we score
Similar in feel
Matched on pace, tone, themes and style, not just genre.
