Roberto Benigni

Roberto Benigni

Roberto Benigni, (born October 27, 1952, Misericordia, Arezzo, Italy), Italian actor and director known for his comedic work, most notably La vita è bella (1997; Life Is Beautiful), for which he won an Academy Award for best actor.

Benigni was the son of a poor tenant farmer who had worked in a German forced-labour camp during World War II. The elder Benigni used humour in retelling his experiences, which helped shape his son’s comedic skill. Benigni briefly attended a Jesuit seminary in Florence, and, after a stint as a magician’s assistant, he joined an underground theatre group in the late 1960s.

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Roberto Benigni Movies

Discover the best movies directed by Roberto Benigni. Explore the complete filmography, including critically acclaimed masterpieces, box office hits, and top-rated Roberto Benigni films ranked by score.

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Life Is Beautiful

Life Is Beautiful (1997)

Comedy Drama
Guido is a charming, irrepressible optimist whose courtship of a schoolteacher feels lifted from a storybook. When the war arrives and his family is swept into a Nazi concentration camp,...
Score 8.4

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