Life Is Beautiful (1997)

Life Is Beautiful is a 1997 Italian comedy-drama film directed by and starring Roberto Benigni. Set during World War II, it tells the story of a Jewish father who, along with his wife and son, is taken to a concentration camp. To protect his son, he makes countless sacrifices and uses humor to shield him from the horrors around them. The film won the Grand Prix at the 1998 Cannes Film Festival and three Academy Awards including Best Foreign Language Film and Best Actor.