Roberto Benigni La Vita E Bella ((exclusive))

To understand La vita è bella , you must first understand . Born on October 27, 1952, in Manciano La Misericordia, Tuscany, Benigni grew up in poverty. His father, Luigi, spent three years in the Bergen-Belsen concentration camp during World War II. As a child, Benigni recalls his father telling grim stories from the camp—but always with a joke at the end.

The title says it all: Life is Beautiful . Not Life was Beautiful . Not Life could be Beautiful . It is a present-tense declaration of war against despair. roberto benigni la vita e bella

Nevertheless, has always defended his work. He points out that the film is not a documentary. It is a fable. It is a tribute to his father, Luigi, who survived Bergen-Belsen and laughed about it afterward. To understand La vita è bella , you must first understand

He then proceeded to kiss the director’s award and blow kisses to the orchestra. As a child, Benigni recalls his father telling

The "game" is not a gag. It is a survival mechanism. Psychologists point to the real-life accounts of prisoners who used humor to survive. The game represents the ultimate act of paternal love: a father using his wit and creativity to build a shield around his child’s innocence.

The ultimate validation of and La vita è bella came on March 21, 1999, at the 71st Academy Awards. The film was nominated for seven Oscars, including Best Picture against heavyweights like Saving Private Ryan and Shakespeare in Love .