Roberto Benigni won the Academy Award for Best Actor for his role, bringing a frantic, Charlie Chaplin-esque energy that keeps the film’s "game" believable to a child.
In 1930s Tuscany, we meet Guido Orefice (Benigni), a Jewish waiter with an irrepressible spirit. This half is pure slapstick, following his eccentric and charming pursuit of his "Principessa," Dora. Life is Beautiful
Benigni uses humor not to trivialize the Holocaust, but as a weapon of survival and a final act of paternal love. Roberto Benigni won the Academy Award for Best