Movie

Life Is Beautiful

1979 · 101 min

A tense, romantic escape thriller set against a repressive regime, balancing political danger with a love story and a hopeful dash for freedom.

Overview: Antonio is a retired aviator in an unnamed country ruled by a military junta which violently suppresses any free thought. He falls in love with a member of the resistance against the dictatorship. He is arrested but escapes with his love. The code word among the resisters is: ‘Life is Beautiful’.
How it feels: Tense, romantic, dark and earnest. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Freedom, love, politics, survival
Content: Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.
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Tone: tensestrength 2 of 3
romanticstrength 2 of 3
darkstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: freedom
love
politics
survival
justice
Places: big city
prison
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: twist ending
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild