About Schmidt vs Life Is Beautiful
Life Is Beautiful has the higher audience score (8.4/10 against 6.8/10 for About Schmidt). Life Is Beautiful is the shorter watch at 1h 56m compared with 2h 5m. Life Is Beautiful is the older of the two (1997 against 2002). Both are comedy, drama movies, so they suit a similar mood.
About Schmidt
Life Is Beautiful| About Schmidt | Life Is Beautiful | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 6.8/10 | ★ 8.4/10 |
| Year | 2002 | 1997 |
| Length | 2h 5m | 1h 56m |
| Genres | Comedy, Drama | Comedy, Drama |
| Country | – | Italy |
| Director | Alexander Payne | Roberto Benigni |
| Main cast | Len Cariou, Dermot Mulroney, Hope Davis, Kathy Bates, June Squibb | Roberto Benigni, Nicoletta Braschi, Giorgio Cantarini, Giustino Durano, Sergio Bini Bustric |
Synopsis
About Schmidt
A recently retired man embarks on a journey to his estranged daughter's wedding, only to discover more about himself and life than he ever expected.
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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