Life Is Beautiful vs The Effects of Lying
Life Is Beautiful has the higher audience score (8.4/10 against 3/10 for The Effects of Lying). The Effects of Lying is the shorter watch at 1h 26m compared with 1h 56m. Life Is Beautiful is the older of the two (1997 against 2023). Both are comedy, drama movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Life Is Beautiful
The Effects of Lying| Life Is Beautiful | The Effects of Lying | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 8.4/10 | ★ 3.0/10 |
| Year | 1997 | 2023 |
| Length | 1h 56m | 1h 26m |
| Genres | Comedy, Drama | Comedy, Drama |
| Country | Italy | – |
| Director | Roberto Benigni | Isher Sahota |
| Main cast | Roberto Benigni, Nicoletta Braschi, Giorgio Cantarini, Giustino Durano, Sergio Bini Bustric | Mark Williams, Ace Bhatti, Shaheen Khan, Laila Rouass, Lauren Patel |
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 Effects of Lying
A dutiful husband and loving father whose life falls apart when decades of festering secrets are exposed and he's forced to face up to who he really is.
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