Life Is Beautiful vs The Misfortunates
Life Is Beautiful has the higher audience score (8.4/10 against 7.2/10 for The Misfortunates). The Misfortunates is the shorter watch at 1h 48m compared with 1h 56m. Life Is Beautiful is the older of the two (1997 against 2009). Both are comedy, drama movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Life Is Beautiful
The Misfortunates| Life Is Beautiful | The Misfortunates | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 8.4/10 | ★ 7.2/10 |
| Year | 1997 | 2009 |
| Length | 1h 56m | 1h 48m |
| Genres | Comedy, Drama | Comedy, Drama |
| Country | Italy | – |
| Director | Roberto Benigni | Felix van Groeningen |
| Main cast | Roberto Benigni, Nicoletta Braschi, Giorgio Cantarini, Giustino Durano, Sergio Bini Bustric | Johan Heldenbergh, Wouter Hendrickx, Valentijn Dhaenens, Kenneth Vanbaeden, Koen De Graeve |
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 Misfortunates
13-year-old Gunther Strobbe grows up surrounded by alcohol, trash and his completely useless father and uncles. Slowly but surely, he's being prepared for the same hapless life. Can he defy his destiny?
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