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Life is Beautiful/La Vita E Bella : A Screenplay
Life is Beautiful/La Vita E Bella A Screenplay Author:Vince Cerami, Roberto Benigni, Robert Benigni, Vincenzo Cerami LIFE IS BEAUTIFUL is Chaplinesque fable about the power of imagination set against the stark reality of World War II Europe. At the center of the fable is Guido, an enchanting, childlike dreamer who aspires to one day owning his own bookshop. It's 1939, and Guido and his poet friend, Ferruccio, have come to the Tuscan town of Arrezzo to stay wit... more »h Guido's uncle. The two friends, intent on their joyful pursuit of fortune and romance, ignore the growing anti-Semitism being promoted by the Fascist government, even when it is directed at Guido's uncle. Guido falls in love with Dora, a schoolteacher and a fairy tale romance ensues. Several years later, Guido and Dora are married and have a son, Giosue. Guido has finally opened the bookshop of his dreams. But now, the occasional bigotry that Guido once ignored has become Racial Laws with which he must come to terms. When Guido and his son are sent to a concentration camp three months before the war ends, Dora goes with them of her own accord. Now, in this unimaginable world, Guido must use his bold imagination and every ounce of his indefatigable spirit to save those he loves.« less