Life Is Beautiful vs The Champion
Life Is Beautiful has the higher audience score (8.4/10 against 6.7/10 for The Champion). The Champion is the shorter watch at 1h 45m compared with 1h 56m. Life Is Beautiful is the older of the two (1997 against 2019). Both are comedy, drama movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Life Is Beautiful
The Champion| Life Is Beautiful | The Champion | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 8.4/10 | ★ 6.7/10 |
| Year | 1997 | 2019 |
| Length | 1h 56m | 1h 45m |
| Genres | Comedy, Drama | Comedy, Drama |
| Country | Italy | Italy |
| Director | Roberto Benigni | Leonardo D'Agostini |
| Main cast | Roberto Benigni, Nicoletta Braschi, Giorgio Cantarini, Giustino Durano, Sergio Bini Bustric | Stefano Accorsi, Mario Sgueglia, Massimo Popolizio, Anita Caprioli, Ilir Jacellari |
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 Champion
Christian is an extremely talented as well as unpredictable football player. After his latest screw-up, the president of his team decides to assign him a personal tutor, to help him in controlling his temper. Valerio is a shy and solitary professor, the exact opposite of the champion. Sparks will fly between the two at first, but soon their relationship will change both for the better.
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