Combination of humor and tragedy, a masterpiece

Rating: 10/10 (25 August 2019)

If there is one quote that could define this movie, it is G.K Chesterton's quote:-
"Of a sane man, there is only one safe definition. He is the man who can have tragedy in his heart and comedy in his head." Guido portrayed by Roberto Benigni is the personification of this sane man.
This movie is able to place comedy where you least expect a comedy to be set, in a concentration camp. It is a testament to how we humans are capable of meaninglessly killing each other and how we humans are also capable of finding meaning in this abyss of insanity. I don't think I have ever seen a movie that could mix humor with tragedy so well that laughter and tears of grief/sympathy accompany each other.
I realized after the movie that I couldn't understand the language that they were speaking, italian. It never occurred to me that I was solely understanding the movie based on the subtitles...profoundly engaging.
Will be a classic..more people need to watch this.