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In 1939, Guido, an Italian Jew, falls in love with Dora, who isn't Jewish. He woos her away from the Fascist official she has been dating, and they get married. Their son Giosue grows up among growing anti-Semitism. As the war progresses, Guido and Giosue are arrested and taken to a concentration camp. Dora goes too, determined not to separate the family. In the midst of the horrors of the camp, Guido protects his son by pretending that survival in the concentration camp is an elaborate game with which Giosue must play along or be sent home.

Also Known As:
Buongiorno Principessa
La Vita E Bella

Production Status:
Released

Genres:
Art/Foreign, Comedy, Drama and War

Running Time:
2 hrs. 2 min.

Release Date:
October 23, 1998

MPAA Rating:
PG-13 for holocaust-related thematic elements.

Distributors:
Miramax Films

Production Co.:
Melampo Cinematografica

U.S. Box Office:
$57,598,247

Filming Locations:
Rome, Italy (Cinecitta Studios)

Produced in:
Italy