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59 out of 100

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9.2 out of 10

Universal acclaim- based on 64 Ratings

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  • Starring: Nicoletta Braschi, Roberto Benigni
  • Summary: From one of the world's most acclaimed comic filmmakers comes an unexpected and unforgettable fable about the power of laughter to move the human heart and the power of the imagination to bolster the human spirit. (Miramax Films)

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 21 out of 32
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 32
  3. Negative: 5 out of 32
  1. Chicago Tribune
    Reviewed by: Michael Wilmington
    100
    A deeply moving blend of cold terror and rapturous hilarity. Lovingly crafted by Italy's top comedian and most popular filmmaker, it's that rare comedy that takes on a daring and ambitious subject and proves worthy of it.
  2. Mr. Showbiz
    Reviewed by: Michael Atkinson
    60
    Has one of the most stupendously tasteless premises in cinema history, and much of the time when this movie tries to beckon a smile, the effect is closer to astonished nausea.
  3. L.A. Weekly
    Reviewed by: Ella Taylor
    30
    The director gives us not just a pop Holocaust but a prettified, palatable Holocaust.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 36 out of 37
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 37
  3. Negative: 1 out of 37
  1. MasumA.
    10
    This film is like a dream but it is emotional. It's a symble of love, happiness and beauty of life.
    • 1 of 1 users said yes
  2. CritiqueGirl
    10
    This was the sweetest, funniest and most human story that could have ever come out of the Holocaust. I am in no way the sub-title type and yet it had no negative effect, it may have even been positive because I liked hearing the Italian language.… Expand
    • 1 of 3 users said yes
  3. JD.
    0
    Painfully horrible movie with an inappropriate story, terrbile bad humour an a hyper-irritating lead actor. The horror of the concentration camp is so much embellishid till it's completely unrealistic, probably only to receive a PG-13 rating. Really, really BAD.… Expand
    • 1 of 5 users said yes

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