Life Is Beautiful vs The Last Word
Life Is Beautiful has the higher audience score (8.4/10 against 6.6/10 for The Last Word). The Last Word is the shorter watch at 1h 48m compared with 1h 56m. Life Is Beautiful is the older of the two (1997 against 2017). Both are comedy, drama movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Life Is Beautiful
The Last Word| Life Is Beautiful | The Last Word | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 8.4/10 | ★ 6.6/10 |
| Year | 1997 | 2017 |
| Length | 1h 56m | 1h 48m |
| Genres | Comedy, Drama | Comedy, Drama |
| Country | Italy | United States of America |
| Director | Roberto Benigni | Mark Pellington |
| Main cast | Roberto Benigni, Nicoletta Braschi, Giorgio Cantarini, Giustino Durano, Sergio Bini Bustric | Adina Porter, Thomas Sadoski, Philip Baker Hall, Steven Culp, Amanda Seyfried |
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 Last Word
A retired businesswoman – who tries to control everything around her – decides to write her own obituary. A young journalist takes up the task of finding out the truth, and the result is a life-altering friendship.
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