99 Francs vs Life Is Beautiful
Life Is Beautiful has the higher audience score (8.4/10 against 6.6/10 for 99 Francs). 99 Francs is the shorter watch at 1h 45m compared with 1h 56m. Life Is Beautiful is the older of the two (1997 against 2007). Both are comedy, drama movies, so they suit a similar mood.
99 Francs
Life Is Beautiful| 99 Francs | Life Is Beautiful | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 6.6/10 | ★ 8.4/10 |
| Year | 2007 | 1997 |
| Length | 1h 45m | 1h 56m |
| Genres | Comedy, Drama | Comedy, Drama |
| Country | – | Italy |
| Director | Jan Kounen | Roberto Benigni |
| Main cast | Dan Herzberg, Vahina Giocante, Patrick Mille, Jean Dujardin, Antoine Basler | Roberto Benigni, Nicoletta Braschi, Giorgio Cantarini, Giustino Durano, Sergio Bini Bustric |
Synopsis
99 Francs
Paris, France, 2001. Octave Parango, a young advertiser working at the Ross & Witchcraft advertising agency, lives a suicidal existence, ruled by cynicism, irresponsibility and debauchery. The obstacles he will encounter in developing a campaign for a new yogurt brand will force him to face the meaning of his work and the way he manages his relationship with those who orbit around his egotistic lifestyle.
Life Is Beautiful
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.
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