‘La Vita e Bella’ or ‘Life is Beautiful’ is a fabulous movie which shows how a man uses his humour and spirit to keep himself and his son alive at the concentration camps during the World War II. The movie can be divided into two parts, first which is really humourous where Guido (Roberto Benigni) tries to woo his love, and second where he prevents his son from finding out that they are in a concentration camp and are going to be killed very soon.
Guido works as a waiter in a restaurant and falls in love with a high society girl. He uses all his humour and wits to gain the love of the girl and succeeds in doing so. A few years later when the German army has control of the town, Guido and his son, Giosue are sent to a concentration camp. Guido tells his son that they are playing a game where whoever makes a 1000 points will win a huge tank. Guido conjures ways to convince his son about how they are earning points while undergoing all kinds of tortures at the camp. He manages to keep his son hidden from the Germans who would have killed the kid if they had found out about him.
A lot of people complain that the movie loses its humour when translated in English but I find the movie pretty funny, at least the first half of it. This movie also draws a lot of criticism for portraying the holocaust in the above manner. People say that this movie makes fun of the grim realities of the hideous events that took place during the holocaust. I am very lucky to have had no relation whatsoever with the shameful acts committed by the Nazis. That might be the reason why I can really appreciate the message of the movie. All I can say is that one needs to keep an open mind while watching this one. Now without much ado I would suggest you to go and see the movie.
Guido works as a waiter in a restaurant and falls in love with a high society girl. He uses all his humour and wits to gain the love of the girl and succeeds in doing so. A few years later when the German army has control of the town, Guido and his son, Giosue are sent to a concentration camp. Guido tells his son that they are playing a game where whoever makes a 1000 points will win a huge tank. Guido conjures ways to convince his son about how they are earning points while undergoing all kinds of tortures at the camp. He manages to keep his son hidden from the Germans who would have killed the kid if they had found out about him.
A lot of people complain that the movie loses its humour when translated in English but I find the movie pretty funny, at least the first half of it. This movie also draws a lot of criticism for portraying the holocaust in the above manner. People say that this movie makes fun of the grim realities of the hideous events that took place during the holocaust. I am very lucky to have had no relation whatsoever with the shameful acts committed by the Nazis. That might be the reason why I can really appreciate the message of the movie. All I can say is that one needs to keep an open mind while watching this one. Now without much ado I would suggest you to go and see the movie.
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