IT WAS THE BEST OF TIMES, IT WAS THE WORST OF TIMES

Rating: Null/10 (25 January 1999)

As a comedian, Roberto Bengini has few contemporaries, ranking on the short list that includes Jim Carrey and Robin Williams. His films are monsters' in Italy, and it is only through using this tremendous influence that `Life is Beautiful' was able to be made.
A delightful fable of innocence and love---how can life be beautiful when it's set amongst the most grizzly and disturbing circumstances of our lifetime? only through the enlightened vision and dedication of the filmmaker.
Life is Beautiful will garner its share of Oscar noms, and will likely be seen in the US by more people than any non-English speaking film. If you haven't seen it, shame on you.