Life Is Beautiful vs The Farewell
Life Is Beautiful has the higher audience score (8.4/10 against 7.4/10 for The Farewell). The Farewell is the shorter watch at 1h 40m 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 Farewell| Life Is Beautiful | The Farewell | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 8.4/10 | ★ 7.4/10 |
| Year | 1997 | 2019 |
| Length | 1h 56m | 1h 40m |
| Genres | Comedy, Drama | Comedy, Drama |
| Country | Italy | China |
| Director | Roberto Benigni | Lulu Wang |
| Main cast | Roberto Benigni, Nicoletta Braschi, Giorgio Cantarini, Giustino Durano, Sergio Bini Bustric | Diana Lin, Awkwafina, Tzi Ma, Zhao Shuzhen, X Mayo |
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 Farewell
A headstrong Chinese-American woman returns to China when her beloved grandmother is given a terminal diagnosis. Billi struggles with her family's decision to keep grandma in the dark about her own illness as they all stage an impromptu wedding to see grandma one last time.
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