Life Is Beautiful (1997)
This Italian comedy is written, directed by as well as stars Roberto Benigni and is partially based on the real life experiences of his father, the film also features his wife Nicoletta Braschi. An Italian Jew falls in love, starts a family and has to survive being sent to a concentration camp.
This film has a comedic tone and has been accused by some of trivialising the holocaust but I would say that if anything the tragic moments are heightened by the contrast they give to the rest of the piece. About the only criticism I have of the film is that maybe the first half could do with shortening a little to get to the heart of the story which is the concentration camp portion. It is easy to see how this film won three Oscars and it is well worth a look.
4/5
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