Life Is Beautiful vs What Just Happened
Life Is Beautiful has the higher audience score (8.4/10 against 5.4/10 for What Just Happened). What Just Happened is the shorter watch at 1h 44m compared with 1h 56m. Life Is Beautiful is the older of the two (1997 against 2008). Both are comedy, drama movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Life Is Beautiful
What Just Happened| Life Is Beautiful | What Just Happened | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 8.4/10 | ★ 5.4/10 |
| Year | 1997 | 2008 |
| Length | 1h 56m | 1h 44m |
| Genres | Comedy, Drama | Comedy, Drama |
| Country | Italy | United States of America |
| Director | Roberto Benigni | Barry Levinson |
| Main cast | Roberto Benigni, Nicoletta Braschi, Giorgio Cantarini, Giustino Durano, Sergio Bini Bustric | Marin Hinkle, Robin Wright, John Turturro, Mark Ivanir, Lily Rabe |
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.
What Just Happened
During the course of an ordinary week in Hollywood, movie producer Ben must navigate his way through shark-infested waters as he struggles to complete his latest projects. A demanding studio boss demands extensive changes to a movie starring Sean Penn, while another chief won't greenlight a project unless star Bruce Willis shaves his beard. Meanwhile, Ben tries to reconcile with his wife and maintain a relationship with his young daughter.
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