Life Is Beautiful_
OSCAR WINNER
"An unforgettable fable that proves love, family and imagination conquer all."
A touching story of an Italian book seller of Jewish ancestry who lives in his own little fairy tale. His creative and happy life would come to an abrupt halt when his entire family is deported to a concentration camp during World War II. While locked up he tries to convince his son that the whole thing is just a game.
Director
Roberto Benigni
Starring
Roberto Benigni, Nicoletta Braschi, Giorgio Cantarini
Box Office
$230.1M
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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DROPTHE_ GOSSIP
Box office
Life Is Beautiful earned $230.1M worldwide on a $20.0M budget — a 1,050% return on investment.
Year context
Life Is Beautiful was released 29 years ago in 1997.
CAST (20)
Roberto Benigni
Guido
Nicoletta Braschi
Dora
Giorgio Cantarini
Giosué
Giustino Durano
Zio
Sergio Bini Bustric
Ferruccio
Marisa Paredes
Dora's Mother
Horst Buchholz
Doctor Lessing
Lidia Alfonsi
Mrs. Guicciardini
Giuliana Lojodice
School Principal
Amerigo Fontani
Rodolfo
Pietro De Silva
Bartolomeo
Francesco Guzzo
Vittorino
Raffaella Lebboroni
Elena
Claudio Alfonsi
Rodolfo's Friend
GB
Gil Baroni
Prefect
Massimo Bianchi
Man with Key
JB
Jürgen Bohn
German Party Attendant
Verena Buratti
German Auxilliary
RC
Robert Camero
German Executioner
EC
Ennio Consalvi
General Graziosi
CREW
BOX OFFICE
$20.0M
Budget
$230.1M
Revenue
+1050%
ROI
MASSIVE HIT
Verdict
STUDIOS (1)
AWARDS (8)
G
Academy Award for Best Actor
1999
WON
G
Academy Award for Best Original Dramatic Score
1999
WON
G
Academy Award for Best International Feature Film
1999
WON
G
Cannes Film Festival Grand Prix
1998
WON
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
116 min (1h 56m)
Language
Italian
Country
Rating
8.4/10 (13,781 votes)
Popularity
9
Budget
$20,000,000
Box Office
$230,098,753
Profit
+$210,098,753
IMDB
Trailer
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Life Is Beautiful about?
A touching story of an Italian book seller of Jewish ancestry who lives in his own little fairy tale. His creative and happy life would come to an abrupt halt when his entire family is deported to a concentration camp during World War II. While locked up he tries to convince his son that the whole thing is just a game.
How long is Life Is Beautiful?
Life Is Beautiful has a runtime of 116 minutes (1h 56m).
Who directed Life Is Beautiful?
Life Is Beautiful was directed by Roberto Benigni.
Who stars in Life Is Beautiful?
The cast of Life Is Beautiful includes Roberto Benigni, Nicoletta Braschi, Giorgio Cantarini, Giustino Durano, Sergio Bini Bustric.
How much did Life Is Beautiful make at the box office?
Life Is Beautiful earned $230,098,753 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $20,000,000.
What is the rating of Life Is Beautiful?
Life Is Beautiful has a rating of 8.4 out of 10 based on 13,781 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Comedy
Drama
KEYWORDS (30)
dying and death
bookshop
love of one's life
nazi
self sacrifice
loss of loved one
italy
riddle
mass murder
concentration camp
fascism
holocaust (shoah)
world war ii
deportation
jew persecution
story teller
riding a bicycle
national socialism
dark comedy
charade
concentration camp prisoner
romcom
dark
war
nazi germany
hopeful
fome
livraria
segunda guerra mundial
nazismo
