Your life will surely become 'Beautiful' after watching this!!

Rating: 10/10 (18 August 2014)

This award-winning romantic comedy set against the stark reality of the war torn Europe, manages to keep true to its name. Roberto Benigni, the versatile genius, directed, played the protagonist and also wrote the script for this movie. Like many other movies set in the World War II background, this movie also shows the cruelty and horrors of the Nazi concentration camps but at the same time brings in optimism, courage and shows how to find happiness even in the hardest times of life. The movie begins with a fine comic shade, with Guido & his friend Ferrucio looking for a job. In search for it they reach to Guido's uncle who gives them a job in his hotel. In between all this there are several comic situations where Guido meets Dora when she falls 'out from the sky' and Guido introduces himself as a prince and calls her 'Principessa'. The movie continues with its many comic scenes intermingled along with the meetings of Dora with his 'Principessa' and thereafter their interactions with their child 'Giosue' in their everyday life.
The brilliance of Benigni's direction & acting can be seen in the next half of the movie where the couple along with their child are taken to a Nazi concentration camp. The movie then revolves along its spirit, 'Life is Beautiful', where Guido manages to shadow the brutality & harshness of the camp from his son with the help of his wit & garland of words.
There are many movies which show the brutality of the Nazi concentration camps but this movie provides a fine lining between that harsh reality & the optimism of life. The optimism of life far overshadows the cruelty of the Nazi camps & gives the movie a sweet touch. To further add to this is the brilliant acting & direction of Roberto Benigni. This movie will surely inspire to develop a positive outlook towards life!!