Grandma vs Life Is Beautiful
Life Is Beautiful has the higher audience score (8.4/10 against 6.5/10 for Grandma). Grandma is the shorter watch at 1h 18m compared with 1h 56m. Life Is Beautiful is the older of the two (1997 against 2015). Both are comedy, drama movies, so they suit a similar mood.
| Grandma | Life Is Beautiful | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 6.5/10 | ★ 8.4/10 |
| Year | 2015 | 1997 |
| Length | 1h 18m | 1h 56m |
| Genres | Comedy, Drama | Comedy, Drama |
| Country | – | Italy |
| Director | Paul Weitz | Roberto Benigni |
| Main cast | Judy Greer, Carlos Miranda, Julia Garner, John Cho, Sam Elliott | Roberto Benigni, Nicoletta Braschi, Giorgio Cantarini, Giustino Durano, Sergio Bini Bustric |
Synopsis
Grandma
Self-described misanthrope Elle Reid has her protective bubble burst when her 18-year-old granddaughter, Sage, shows up needing help. The two of them go on a day-long journey that causes Elle to come to terms with her past and Sage to confront her future.
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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