Life Is Beautiful vs The Squid and the Whale
Life Is Beautiful has the higher audience score (8.4/10 against 7/10 for The Squid and the Whale). The Squid and the Whale is the shorter watch at 1h 21m compared with 1h 56m. Life Is Beautiful is the older of the two (1997 against 2005). Both are comedy, drama movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Life Is Beautiful
The Squid and the Whale| Life Is Beautiful | The Squid and the Whale | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 8.4/10 | ★ 7.0/10 |
| Year | 1997 | 2005 |
| Length | 1h 56m | 1h 21m |
| Genres | Comedy, Drama | Comedy, Drama |
| Country | Italy | – |
| Director | Roberto Benigni | Noah Baumbach |
| Main cast | Roberto Benigni, Nicoletta Braschi, Giorgio Cantarini, Giustino Durano, Sergio Bini Bustric | Anna Paquin, Laura Linney, Halley Feiffer, Jeff Daniels, Jesse Eisenberg |
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 Squid and the Whale
Based on the true childhood experiences of Noah Baumbach and his brother, The Squid and the Whale tells the touching story of two young boys dealing with their parents' divorce in Brooklyn in the 1980s.
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