Wonderful

Rating: 9/10 (12 February 2017)

Life is Beautiful; what a wonderful Italian film. It starts off as a wonderful comedy romance then veers off in a much darker, more tragic direction. Harrowing moments are married with delightful ones without losing any of the poignancy and gravitas of the situation. Indeed Viktor Frankl might well have written his powerful work Man's Search For Meaning after witnessing similar events and situations.
Robert Bernigni did a wonderful job both directing and starring, although it might be said that it was the young Joshua who really stole the show.
I laughed, I smiled, I gasped, I felt gutted... It's a en emotional roller coaster of a film.