7.7
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Life Is Beautiful (1997)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Viewer Rating
Rating: 7.7
Overview
A touching story of an Italian book seller of Jewish ancestry who lives in his own little fairy tale. His creative and happy life would come to an abrupt halt when his entire family is deported to a concentration camp during World War II. While locked up he tries to convince his son that the whole thing is just a game.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Bias Dimensions
Political: Center
Diversity: Low
Judaism: Positive
Overview
A touching story of an Italian book seller of Jewish ancestry who lives in his own little fairy tale. His creative and happy life would come to an abrupt halt when his entire family is deported to a concentration camp during World War II. While locked up he tries to convince his son that the whole thing is just a game.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Primary
The film's central focus on universal themes of paternal love, the preservation of innocence, and individual human resilience against the backdrop of the Holocaust transcends specific political ideologies, offering an apolitical message about the triumph of the human spirit.
The movie features a cast consistent with its historical Italian setting, without explicit race or gender swaps for traditional roles. The narrative positively frames the white male protagonist, while its critique is directed at the ideology of fascism and antisemitism rather than traditional identities themselves.
Secondary
The film portrays Jewish characters with profound humanity and resilience amidst the horrific persecution of the Holocaust. The narrative unequivocally condemns anti-Semitism, positioning the audience to deeply sympathize with the Jewish victims and affirming their dignity and spirit.
The film 'Life Is Beautiful' does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. Its narrative is exclusively focused on a father's efforts to protect his son's innocence during their internment in a Nazi concentration camp.
The film "Life Is Beautiful" does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. Its narrative focuses on a Jewish-Italian family's experience during the Holocaust, with no elements related to transgender identity.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
Life Is Beautiful is an original screenplay with characters created specifically for the film. There are no pre-existing canonical or historical characters whose gender could have been altered.
Life Is Beautiful is an original film with characters created specifically for its screenplay. There is no prior source material, historical record, or previous adaptation where these characters were established as a different race. Thus, no race swap occurred.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
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8.6
8.4
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