Life Is Beautiful vs The Upside of Anger

Life Is Beautiful has the higher audience score (8.4/10 against 6.3/10 for The Upside of Anger). Life Is Beautiful is the shorter watch at 1h 56m compared with 1h 58m. 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 posterLife Is Beautiful1997 VS The Upside of Anger posterThe Upside of Anger2005
Life Is BeautifulThe Upside of Anger
Audience score★ 8.4/10★ 6.3/10
Year19972005
Length1h 56m1h 58m
GenresComedy, DramaComedy, Drama
CountryItaly–
DirectorRoberto BenigniMike Binder
Main castRoberto Benigni, Nicoletta Braschi, Giorgio Cantarini, Giustino Durano, Sergio Bini BustricKeri Russell, Joan Allen, Evan Rachel Wood, Erika Christensen, Kevin Costner

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 Upside of Anger

After her husband runs off with his secretary, Terry Wolfmeyer is left to fend for herself -- and her four daughters. As she hits rock bottom, Terry finds a friend and drinking buddy in next-door neighbor Denny, a former baseball player. As the two grow closer, and her daughters increasingly rely on Denny, Terry starts to have reservations about where their relationship is headed.

Where to watch

Where to watch Life Is BeautifulWhere to watch The Upside of Anger

More like Life Is Beautiful · More like The Upside of Anger · Compare other titles