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Life Is Beautiful

In 1930s Italy, a carefree Jewish waiter-turned-bookseller named Guido starts a fairy tale life by courting and marrying a lovely woman teacher named Dora. Guido and Dora have a son named Joshua and live happily together until the forced deportation of the town's Jewish population in cattle cars.

Dora, while not required to be deported, volunteers to leave with her family, and they are all forced to live in a concentration camp.

In an attempt to hold his family together and help his son survive the horrors of a concentration camp, Guido imagines that the Holocaust is a game and that the grand prize for winning is a tank.

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Play	Title	Artist
	La vie est belle
	Marcia Reale	Giuseppe Gabetti: Writer
	Belle nuit (Barcarolle)	Jacques Offenbach: Performer Montserrat Caballé: Performer Jules Barbier: Libretto Anton Guadagno: The philharmonia orchestra (as new philharmonia orchestra) (uncredited) conducted
	Buon Giorno Principessa	Nicola Piovani: Performer
	La Vita E Bella	Nicola Piovani: Performer
	Viva Giosue	Nicola Piovani: Performer
	Grand Hotel Valse	Nicola Piovani: Performer
	La Notte Di Favola	Nicola Piovani: Performer
	La Notte Di Fuga	Nicola Piovani: Performer
	Le Uova Nel Capello	Nicola Piovani: Performer
	Grand Hotel Fox	Nicola Piovani: Performer
	Il Treno Nel Buio	Nicola Piovani: Performer
	Arriva Il Carro Armato	Nicola Piovani: Performer
	Valse Larmoyante	Nicola Piovani: Performer
	L'Uovo Di Struzzo-Danza Etiope	Nicola Piovani: Performer
	Krautentang	Nicola Piovani: Performer
	Il Gioco Di Giosue	Nicola Piovani: Performer
	Barcarolle	Nicola Piovani: Performer
	Guido E Ferruccio	Nicola Piovani: Performer
	Abbiamo Vinto	Nicola Piovani: Performer
	FIDDLER ON THE ROOF: Theme (Philippe Husser)	Leonard Bernstein: Performer
	THE CHORUS: Cerf volant (Philippe Husser)	Leonard Bernstein: Performer
	CINEMA PARADISO: Thème d'amour (Philippe Husser)	Leonard Bernstein: Performer
	WEST SIDE STORY: Prologue - Maria in America (Dominique Skorny)	Leonard Bernstein: Performer
	THE FIFTH DAY OF PEACE: Theme (Philippe Husser)	Leonard Bernstein: Performer
	SCHINDLER'S LIST: Theme (Philippe Husser)	Leonard Bernstein: Performer
	LIFE IS BEAUTIFUL: Buon giorno principessa et la vità è bella (Philippe Husser)	Leonard Bernstein: Performer
	THE MISSION: Le hautbois de Gabriel (Philippe Husser)	Leonard Bernstein: Performer
	SUMMER OF '42: You Must Believe in Spring / Our Son's Theme (Dominique Skorny)	Leonard Bernstein: Performer
	SALUT L'ARTISTE: Theme (Philippe Husser)	Leonard Bernstein: Performer
	LES COMPERES: Theme (Philippe Husser)	Leonard Bernstein: Performer
	A FISTFUL OF DOLLARS: Theme (Philippe Husser)	Leonard Bernstein: Performer
	BAGDAD CAFE: Calling You (Philippe Husser)	Leonard Bernstein: Performer
	THE LEGEND OF 1900: Playing Love (Philippe Husser)	Leonard Bernstein: Performer
	RAY: Georgia On My Mind (Philippe Husser)	Leonard Bernstein: Performer
	THE STING: L'Arnaque (Philippe Husser)	Leonard Bernstein: Performer
	LA STRADA: Gelsomina - Valse lente (Philippe Husser)	Leonard Bernstein: Performer
	MODERN TIMES: Smile (Philippe Husser)	Leonard Bernstein: Performer
	MANHATTAN: Rhapsody in Blue (Philippe Husser)	Leonard Bernstein: Performer
	WEST SIDE STORY: Maria (Version chantée) (Raphaël Husser)	Leonard Bernstein: Performer
	WEST SIDE STORY: Somewhere (Dominique Skorny)	Leonard Bernstein: Performer
	Critic's Choice (Theme)	Danny Elfman: Performer
	Tim Burton's Nightmare Before Christmas: Orchestral Suite	Danny Elfman: Performer
	The Mask of Zorro Suite	Danny Elfman: Performer
	Saving Private Ryan: Hymn to the Fallen	Danny Elfman: Performer
	First Knight Orchestral Suite	Danny Elfman: Performer
	Maverick Suite	Danny Elfman: Performer
	The English Patient: Rupert Bear, As Far As Florence	Danny Elfman: Performer
	Life is Beautiful: Buon Giorno, Pricipessa, Abbaimo Vinto	Danny Elfman: Performer

User reviews

Ronald Rodriguez

5/10

Overall, the music in Life Is Beautiful is a powerful and integral part of the storytelling. It complements the narrative perfectly, evoking a range of emotions from joy to sorrow and ultimately leaving a lasting impact on the audience.

William Thompson

9/10

The music beautifully underscores the tender moments between Guido and his family, as well as the heartbreaking realities of life in a concentration camp.

Timothy Hernandez

2/10

Personally, I found the soundtrack of Life Is Beautiful to be overly cheerful and whimsical, which I felt was inappropriate given the serious and heartbreaking subject matter of the film. The light-hearted and playful tones of the music seemed to trivialize the dark and tragic events depicted on screen.

Steven Johnson

5/10

The integration of traditional Italian music into the soundtrack adds authenticity and cultural richness to the film. It helps to immerse the audience in the setting of 1930s Italy and enhances the overall viewing experience.

Linda Clark

5/10

The soundtrack effectively conveys the sense of resilience and defiance shown by the characters in the film. The uplifting and hopeful tunes inspire a feeling of strength and courage in the face of overwhelming despair.

Nancy Harris

8/10

The music seamlessly shifts between whimsical and heartbreaking tones, reflecting the contrasting themes of innocence and darkness in the narrative. Each note evokes a sense of nostalgia and longing, enhancing the storytelling and immersing the audience in Guido and Joshua's journey through unimaginable circumstances.

James Clark

7/10

The soundtrack of Life Is Beautiful is truly a masterpiece that captures the emotional depth and resilience portrayed in the film. The hauntingly beautiful orchestral compositions perfectly convey the bittersweet moments of love, hope, and tragedy throughout the story.

Mary Young

9/10

Overall, the soundtrack of Life Is Beautiful enhances the storytelling and leaves a lasting impact on the audience with its powerful composition and emotional resonance.

Deborah Walker

5/10

The use of playful and whimsical melodies in the soundtrack adds a touch of innocence and light-heartedness to the dark backdrop of the Holocaust. It creates a contrast that is both haunting and beautiful.

Laura Mitchell

9/10

The haunting melodies and poignant themes evoke a sense of hope and love amidst the backdrop of tragedy and despair.

Daniel Williams

6/10

The soundtrack of Life Is Beautiful perfectly captures the emotions of love and hope present in the film's storyline. The music enhances the romantic scenes between Guido and Dora, creating a sense of joy and warmth.

Susan Nelson

9/10

The soundtrack of Life Is Beautiful is a masterpiece that perfectly captures the emotional depth and resilience of the characters in the film.

Mark Adams

2/10

Additionally, I felt that the use of traditional Italian music throughout the soundtrack didn't always enhance the emotional impact of the scenes. Instead of heightening the sense of despair and desperation experienced by the characters in the concentration camp, the music sometimes felt out of place and disconnected from the gravity of the situation.

Andrew Taylor

5/10

The emotional depth of the music in Life Is Beautiful is truly moving. The melancholic tones reflect the struggles and sacrifices made by the characters, especially Guido's determination to protect his son in the face of unimaginable adversity.

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