Monday, 8 January 2018

LIFE IS BEAUTIFUL : an amazing, fun, yet dramatic fable (by Jorge Moreno)

‘Life is beautiful’ is  fabulously directed and interpreted by Roberto Benigni who plays the role of Guido Orefice. This film received countless awards like three Academy Awards (the best film, best actor and the best foreign film), other than  several international awards.


This film is set in Italy in 1939,when Guido arrives at his uncle’s house in Arezzo  in order to work in a hotel. There he meets  Dora, a beautiful Italian teacher, brilliantly played by Nicolleta Braschi (Roberto Benigni’s real-life wife) and he immediately falls in love with her.

The film is clearly divided in two parts, in the first one, there are plenty of different funny situations between Guido and Dora, and then they get married and have a little son, Giosue. In this second part, Guido and Giosue, are sent to a  concentration camp given that they are Jews. Dora decides to go with them to be with her family, but they end up separated soon as they arrive there.        
         
Despite this horrible situation, Guido makes up an ingenious story for his son not to realize the horrible place they are in and the atrocities they are surrounded by. He tells his son that they are participating in a contest to win a tank, so that he doesn’t suffer and to smooth his stay in the concentration camp. Through the eyes of the innocent Guido, we can witness the horrible situation that Jews experienced during Nazi holocaust. Unbeknownst to him, however, his parents are undergoing a gruelling experience.

‘Life is Beautiful’ is a film well worth seeing. It is a highly entertaining film and it is bound to keep the viewers absorbed from the beginning to the end, especially thanks to its unforgettable soundtrack, arranged by Noah, which you will never forget .If I were in your shoes, I would not hesitate and I would definitely watch this charming, yet heart-rendering film. In my case, I can recall every scene of this masterpiece by heart.

Thanks, Jorge, for your contribution. Here you have the trailer of this masterpiece :

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