Life is beautiful

Rating: 10/10 (17 March 2020)

Life is Beautiful. I have yet to meet someone not touched by it's romance, it's sweetness, selflessness and consequently it's horror, and I'd be very surprised if I ever did. Roberto Benigni paints the beautiful picture of a father who, though he is aware of reality, builds a fantasy around his son so that he might not have to suffer as he suffers, and also in order to save his life. Though it is important to live in reality, there are times where it is unnecessary, or it can even be healthy to escape it. The character he portrayed was so lovable, and his antics make for a very romantic and comedic story to lead into the rest of the movie.