House of D vs Life Is Beautiful
Life Is Beautiful has the higher audience score (8.4/10 against 6.3/10 for House of D). House of D is the shorter watch at 1h 37m compared with 1h 56m. Life Is Beautiful is the older of the two (1997 against 2004). Both are comedy, drama movies, so they suit a similar mood.
House of D
Life Is Beautiful| House of D | Life Is Beautiful | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 6.3/10 | ★ 8.4/10 |
| Year | 2004 | 1997 |
| Length | 1h 37m | 1h 56m |
| Genres | Comedy, Drama | Comedy, Drama |
| Country | – | Italy |
| Director | David Duchovny | Roberto Benigni |
| Main cast | Bernie Sheredy, Téa Leoni, Mark Margolis, David Duchovny, Willie Garson | Roberto Benigni, Nicoletta Braschi, Giorgio Cantarini, Giustino Durano, Sergio Bini Bustric |
Synopsis
House of D
In the present, artist Tom Warshaw recalls his traumatic coming of age. As a 13-year-old growing up in New York City in 1973, Tom hangs out with Pappass, a mentally disabled man. With Tom's mother battling depression after the death of her husband, the young boy is left to his own devices. When Tom develops a crush on schoolmate Melissa, Pappass feels abandoned and begins behaving erratically.
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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