Life Is Beautiful vs The Other Side of Hope
Life Is Beautiful has the higher audience score (8.4/10 against 7/10 for The Other Side of Hope). The Other Side of Hope is the shorter watch at 1h 41m 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 Other Side of Hope| Life Is Beautiful | The Other Side of Hope | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 8.4/10 | ★ 7.0/10 |
| Year | 1997 | 2017 |
| Length | 1h 56m | 1h 41m |
| Genres | Comedy, Drama | Comedy, Drama |
| Country | Italy | – |
| Director | Roberto Benigni | Aki Kaurismäki |
| Main cast | Roberto Benigni, Nicoletta Braschi, Giorgio Cantarini, Giustino Durano, Sergio Bini Bustric | Sherwan Haji, Ilkka Koivula, Kati Outinen, Sakari Kuosmanen, Kaija Pakarinen |
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 Other Side of Hope
A restaurateur befriends a Syrian refugee who has recently arrived in Finland.
Where to watch
Where to watch Life Is BeautifulWhere to watch The Other Side of Hope
More like Life Is Beautiful · More like The Other Side of Hope · Compare other titles