Life Is Beautiful vs The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel
Life Is Beautiful has the higher audience score (8.4/10 against 7/10 for The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel). Life Is Beautiful is the shorter watch at 1h 56m compared with 2h 4m. Life Is Beautiful is the older of the two (1997 against 2012). Both are comedy, drama movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Life Is Beautiful
The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel| Life Is Beautiful | The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 8.4/10 | ★ 7.0/10 |
| Year | 1997 | 2012 |
| Length | 1h 56m | 2h 4m |
| Genres | Comedy, Drama | Comedy, Drama |
| Country | Italy | – |
| Director | Roberto Benigni | John Madden |
| Main cast | Roberto Benigni, Nicoletta Braschi, Giorgio Cantarini, Giustino Durano, Sergio Bini Bustric | Maggie Smith, Penelope Wilton, Tina Desai, Bill Nighy, Tom Wilkinson |
Synopsis
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.
The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel
British retirees travel to India to take up residence in what they believe is a newly restored hotel. Less luxurious than its advertisements, the Marigold Hotel nevertheless slowly begins to charm in unexpected ways as the residents find new purpose in their old age.
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