Roberto Benigni’s heartbreaking and uplifting film about a father shielding his son from the horrors of a concentration camp by turning it into a game.
The first half is a light, charming romance, which makes the second half land even harder. The father’s love is so complete that he spends his last energy protecting his son’s innocence. As a parent, the ending wrecked me. Few films balance this much joy and this much sorrow.
Highly recommended. 5/5 stars.