Life Is Beautiful (1997)

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.

Genres: Comedy, Drama

What to watch after Life Is Beautiful

• A Special Day (1977) — Same subject: fascism
• The Best of Youth (2003)
• Nights of Cabiria (1957) — Same subject: italy
• Cinema Paradiso (1988) — Same subject: italy
• La Strada (1954)
• Nothing Left to Do but Cry (1984) — Roberto Benigni directed both