Life Is Beautiful vs The Student and Mister Henri
Life Is Beautiful has the higher audience score (8.4/10 against 6.7/10 for The Student and Mister Henri). The Student and Mister Henri is the shorter watch at 1h 40m compared with 1h 56m. Life Is Beautiful is the older of the two (1997 against 2015). Both are comedy, drama movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Life Is Beautiful
The Student and Mister Henri| Life Is Beautiful | The Student and Mister Henri | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 8.4/10 | ★ 6.7/10 |
| Year | 1997 | 2015 |
| Length | 1h 56m | 1h 40m |
| Genres | Comedy, Drama | Comedy, Drama |
| Country | Italy | – |
| Director | Roberto Benigni | Ivan Calbérac |
| Main cast | Roberto Benigni, Nicoletta Braschi, Giorgio Cantarini, Giustino Durano, Sergio Bini Bustric | Claude Brasseur, Thomas Solivérès, Anne Loiret, Frédérique Bel, Stéphan Wojtowicz |
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 Student and Mister Henri
Because of his wavering health, Monsieur Henri can no longer live alone in his Paris appartment. Particularly grumpy, he ends up nonetheless accepting his son Paul's suggestion that he let one of his rooms out to a young female student. Far from falling for her charms, Henri uses her to orchestrate utter family chaos...
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