Life Is Beautiful vs The Source
Life Is Beautiful has the higher audience score (8.4/10 against 6.6/10 for The Source). Life Is Beautiful is the shorter watch at 1h 56m compared with 2h 15m. Life Is Beautiful is the older of the two (1997 against 2011). Both are comedy, drama movies, so they suit a similar mood.
| Life Is Beautiful | The Source | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 8.4/10 | ★ 6.6/10 |
| Year | 1997 | 2011 |
| Length | 1h 56m | 2h 15m |
| Genres | Comedy, Drama | Comedy, Drama |
| Country | Italy | – |
| Director | Roberto Benigni | Radu Mihăileanu |
| Main cast | Roberto Benigni, Nicoletta Braschi, Giorgio Cantarini, Giustino Durano, Sergio Bini Bustric | Sabrina Ouazani, Hiam Abbass, Leïla Bekhti, Hafsia Herzi, Biyouna |
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 Source
A comedy/drama set in a village and centered on a battle of the sexes, where women threaten to withhold sexual favours as long as the men refuse to install a water pipe.
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