Life Is Beautiful vs The Very Private Life of Mister Sim
Life Is Beautiful has the higher audience score (8.4/10 against 6/10 for The Very Private Life of Mister Sim). The Very Private Life of Mister Sim is the shorter watch at 1h 42m 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 Very Private Life of Mister Sim| Life Is Beautiful | The Very Private Life of Mister Sim | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 8.4/10 | ★ 6.0/10 |
| Year | 1997 | 2015 |
| Length | 1h 56m | 1h 42m |
| Genres | Comedy, Drama | Comedy, Drama |
| Country | Italy | – |
| Director | Roberto Benigni | Michel Leclerc |
| Main cast | Roberto Benigni, Nicoletta Braschi, Giorgio Cantarini, Giustino Durano, Sergio Bini Bustric | Valeria Golino, Carole Franck, Mathieu Amalric, Linh-Dan Pham, Vimala Pons |
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 Very Private Life of Mister Sim
Mister Sim is of no concern whatsoever. At least, this is what he thinks about himself. His wife has left him, his job has left him, and when goes to see his father in a remote part of Italy, not even Dad has the time to have lunch with him. He then receives an unexpected offer: to travel through France selling toothbrushes that will "revolutionize oral-dental hygiene." He takes advantage of the job to catch up with people from his childhood…
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