Directed by:
Roberto BenigniCinematography:
Tonino Delli ColliComposer:
Nicola PiovaniCast:
Roberto Benigni, Nicoletta Braschi, Giorgio Cantarini, Giustino Durano, Marisa Paredes, Horst Buchholz, Verena Buratti, Gina Rovere, Andrea Tidona (more)Plots(1)
In this extraordinary tale, Guido (Benigni) -- a charming but bumbling waiter who's gifted with a colorful imagination and an irresistible sense of humor -- has won the heart of the woman he loves and created a beautiful life for his young family. But then, that life is threatened by World War II ... and Guido must rely on those very same strengths to save his beloved wife and son from an unthinkable fate! Honored with an overwhelming level of critical acclaim, this truly exceptional, utterly unique achievement will lift your spirits and capture your heart! (StudioCanal UK)
(more)Cast
![Roberto Benigni](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/163/996/163996825_b858ad.png)
Roberto Benigni
Italy
Best movies:
Life Is Beautiful (1997)
Night on Earth (1991)
Down by Law (1986)
![Nicoletta Braschi](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/000/270/270418_863b03.jpg)
Nicoletta Braschi
Italy
Best movies:
Life Is Beautiful (1997)
Down by Law (1986)
Mystery Train (1989)
Giorgio Cantarini
Italy
Best movies:
Gladiator (2000)
Life Is Beautiful (1997)
Il mattino ha l'oro in bocca (2008)
Giustino Durano
Italy
Best movies:
Life Is Beautiful (1997)
Male Companion (1964)
Lucky to Be a Woman (1956)
![Marisa Paredes](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/163/552/163552952_56af44.png)
Marisa Paredes
Spain
Best movies:
Life Is Beautiful (1997)
All About My Mother (1999)
Talk to Her (2002)
![Horst Buchholz](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/000/269/269356_13ec7b.jpg)
Horst Buchholz
German Empire
Best movies:
The Magnificent Seven (1960)
Life Is Beautiful (1997)
Tiger Bay (1959)
Verena Buratti
Best movies:
Life Is Beautiful (1997)
Frei (2013) (TV movie)
Bergblut (2010)
![Gina Rovere](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/000/440/440679_32e645.jpg)
Gina Rovere
Italy
Best movies:
Life Is Beautiful (1997)
Big Deal on Madonna Street (1958)
It Happened in the Park (1953)
![Andrea Tidona](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/161/798/161798687_a70670.jpg)
Andrea Tidona
Italy
Best movies:
Life Is Beautiful (1997)
The Best of Youth (2003) (series)
Padre Pio: Miracle Man (2000) (TV movie)
![Omero Antonutti](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/000/271/271306_334dc6.jpg)
Omero Antonutti
Italy
Best movies:
Life Is Beautiful (1997)
Dem Mörder verfallen - Eine Frau in Gefahr (1999) (TV movie)
The Life of Verdi (1982) (series)
![Richard Sammel](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/160/217/160217108_ab2b00.jpg)
Richard Sammel
West Germany
Best movies:
Life Is Beautiful (1997)
Inglourious Basterds (2009)
Casino Royale (2006)
![Lidia Alfonsi](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/055/126/55126084_f3bc88.jpg)
Lidia Alfonsi
Italy
Best movies:
Life Is Beautiful (1997)
Black Sabbath (1963)
Face to Face (1967)
![Hannes Hellmann](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/160/500/160500233_9e07cf.jpg)
Hannes Hellmann
West Germany
Best movies:
Life Is Beautiful (1997)
Never Look Away (2018)
Gigantics (1999)
Pietro De Silva
Italy
Best movies:
Life Is Beautiful (1997)
Il capo dei capi (2007) (series)
Tomorrow's a New Day (2019)
Francesco Guzzo
Best movies:
Life Is Beautiful (1997)
Così ridevano (1998)
The Star Maker (1995)
![Giuliana Lojodice](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/161/100/161100642_09845d.jpg)
Giuliana Lojodice
Italy
Best movies:
Life Is Beautiful (1997)
Perlasca: The Courage of a Just Man (2002) (TV movie)
La dolce vita (1960)
Dirk K. van den Berg
West Germany
Best movies:
Life Is Beautiful (1997)
The Fugitive (2003)
Claudio Alfonsi
Best movies:
Life Is Beautiful (1997)
Who Killed Pasolini? (1995)
Volare - La grande storia di Domenico Modugno (2013) (TV movie)
Sergio Bini Bustric
Italy
Best movies:
Life Is Beautiful (1997)
Il papa buono (2003) (TV movie)
To Rome with Love (2012)