Roberto Benigni's Life Is Beautiful

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Life is Beautiful Summary and Analysis Life is Beautiful directed by and starring Roberto Benigni tells the story of Guido, an Italian Jew, his family, and the persecution Italian Jews during World War II. The film begins with Guido moving to a new city to work for his uncle as a waiter in his uncle’s restaurant. There he meets a woman named Dora who he falls in love with, and eventually marries. The audience’s first glimpse of Fascism and persecution during the film occurs when Guido is still trying to get Dora to like him. He visits her school and poses as the health inspector who is required to give a presentation on the power and health of the Aryan race. Guido takes this opportunity to joke around, helping light up this dark and depressing foreshadowing of what is to come …show more content…
As they enter the concentration camp, the family is split by gender. This greatly saddens Guido, but he must mask his feelings to make Giosue stay innocent. Guido then ups the ante by making their trip a game where Giosue must hide and not complain to earn points. Whoever earns 1000 points gets to get a tank, and Giosue believes Guido’s story. The family must suffer through hunger, harsh labor, and poor sanitary conditions, but Guido is always able to keep the mood lightened even in the worst conditions. Even to his death, Guido is able to continue masquerading behind his “game” and Giosue is spared from truly understanding the grim and saddening surroundings. As the war ends, the guards and personnel flee, and take all the prisoners they can. Luckily, Dora and Giosue were able to hide and escape capture. In a heartwarming twist, the first thing he sees coming out of hiding is an American tank with a soldier inside saying that we won. Guido’s game worked out, and Giosue will not have to face reality until he is ready. As the film ends, Giosue is reunited with Dora, and the narrator reveals that he is an older Giosue. This relatively happy ending
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