Life Is Beautiful
La vita è bella
Synopsis
A cheerful family man’s life comes to a screeching stand-still when his entire family is deported to a concentration camp during World War II. While locked up, he goes to great creative lengths to keep his son from understanding the atrocious truth behind their situation.
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Awards & Festivals
Cannes Film Festival
1998 | Winner: Grand Prize of the Jury
Academy Awards
1999 | 3 wins including: Best Actor in a Leading Role
1999 | 4 nominations including: Best Picture
Toronto International Film Festival
1998 | Winner: People's Choice Award
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