Great Movie! A Must See!

Rating: 10/10 (8 January 1999)

I did not know what to expect before I went to see this film.I have now seen it twice. I found this film to be a funny and touching love story. The courtship of Guido and Dora was hilarious. The story really takes off when you see Doras' commitment to Guido and her son by getting on the train. Once in the camp, Guidos' devotion to ensuring his son never became truly aware of the situation was amazing. I walked out of the theater with total respect for the attitude Guido showed throughout the movie, whether it was ignoring prevailing racial attitudes or being in a concentration camp. This man carried on and showed the ones loved, that "life is beautiful". That is the gift his son spoke of at the end.