Life Is Beautiful (1998)
Oct 07, 2024•44 min•Season 2Ep. 86
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Episode description
Life is Beautiful is #26 on IMDB's Top 250 Movies as of August 2024 (the number may differ based on when you listen). In this episode, we delve into Roberto Benigni's story of resilience, love, and the power of imagination set against the horrors of the Holocaust. We discuss if Benigni balances the film’s lighthearted first act with the deeply emotional and devastating second half, and if its use of magical realism to soften the harshness of historical tragedy paid off. All this and so much more!
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