Keep an open mind

Rating: Null/10 (6 December 1999)

I'm not used to watching foreign films and found watching this movie to be a very different experience. I at first didn't like having to read what was being said because it distracted from seeing what was going on but after getting used to it, I'm so glad they didn't dub it. I did not realize how beautiful and captivating the Italian language is. I love the way they express themselves. This movie is very different from a Hollywood made one, but I found the story and characters delightful. Roberto Benigni does talk a lot, but he's very sincere and funny. I agree with the person who said this was not so much a movie about the holocaust as it was about the love this man had for his wife and child and wanting to give them hope in a seemingly hopeless situation. For me, this film has me interested in viewing other foreign films and keeping an open mind about the story they are trying to tell.