Life as It Should Be vs Life Is Beautiful
Life Is Beautiful has the higher audience score (8.4/10 against 6.2/10 for Life as It Should Be). Life as It Should Be is the shorter watch at 1h 48m compared with 1h 56m. Life Is Beautiful is the older of the two (1997 against 2020). Both are comedy, drama movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Life as It Should Be
Life Is Beautiful| Life as It Should Be | Life Is Beautiful | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 6.2/10 | ★ 8.4/10 |
| Year | 2020 | 1997 |
| Length | 1h 48m | 1h 56m |
| Genres | Comedy, Drama | Comedy, Drama |
| Country | – | Italy |
| Director | Ruud Schuurman | Roberto Benigni |
| Main cast | Peter Blok, Julia Akkermans, Barbara Sloesen, Sanne Langelaar, Holly Mae Brood | Roberto Benigni, Nicoletta Braschi, Giorgio Cantarini, Giustino Durano, Sergio Bini Bustric |
Synopsis
Life as It Should Be
Immediately after the birth of their first child, Iris' friend Pieter confesses that he never wanted this child, has been having an affair for a year and will soon be leaving for Africa with his new love.
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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