I find it sad that so many people are so narrow-minded that they will not watch a movie that is black and white or, in this case, is subtitled. I feel sorry for people who refuse to watch a movie like Life Is Beautiful just because it is a foreign film. They have no idea what a beautifully acted and directed film this is, and they'll never know what an amazing experience they are missing. Life Is Beautiful manages to walk the extremely thin line between humor, fantasy, and tragedy. Sure, the film is clearly comedic, but nevertheless it manages to very effectively communicate the tremendous losses suffered in the Nazi concentration camps and has scenes at least as intense as any scene in Schindler's List. This is one of the best films that I have ever seen. It manages to be so encompassing that you hardly notice the subtitles are even there. I proudly cast my vote of 10.

Watching this movie was such a trip. Seeing them happy only broke your heart even more.

Beautiful characters and beautiful story, beautiful on so many levels. I still can't figure out if it broke my heart or if it made it bigger. Maybe a little bit of both.

A heartbreaking yet inspiring film. It left me sad, but also hopeful in the best way. 9/10.

I actually managed to watch "Life is Beautiful" without any prior knowledge. I really didn't know anything about the movie, and oh boy, the twist in the story really gave me whiplash, even though it was foreshadowed at some point. In the beginning, I found the main character Guido a bit too exhausting and the whole plot too silly in the first hour. But the second half of the film more than makes up for it. Roberto Benigni's Guido remains true to himself despite the clearly changed circumstances. In the end, it's a sad but also heartwarming story about the power of love, family, and humanity in the most difficult circumstances. Perhaps the film sometimes lacks the necessary seriousness, but this can be easily overlooked.