American Splendor vs Life Is Beautiful
Life Is Beautiful has the higher audience score (8.4/10 against 7.2/10 for American Splendor). American Splendor is the shorter watch at 1h 41m compared with 1h 56m. Life Is Beautiful is the older of the two (1997 against 2003). Both are comedy, drama movies, so they suit a similar mood.
American Splendor
Life Is Beautiful| American Splendor | Life Is Beautiful | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 7.2/10 | ★ 8.4/10 |
| Year | 2003 | 1997 |
| Length | 1h 41m | 1h 56m |
| Genres | Comedy, Drama | Comedy, Drama |
| Country | United States of America | Italy |
| Director | Robert Pulcini, Shari Springer Berman | Roberto Benigni |
| Main cast | Donal Logue, Paul Giamatti, Hope Davis, Judah Friedlander, Molly Shannon | Roberto Benigni, Nicoletta Braschi, Giorgio Cantarini, Giustino Durano, Sergio Bini Bustric |
Synopsis
American Splendor
An original mix of fiction and reality illuminates the life of comic book hero everyman Harvey Pekar.
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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