Foreign Language Film: Life is Beautiful

Life Is Beautiful is an Oscar-winning 1997 Italian film directed by Roberto Benigni. It follows Guido Orefice, a Jewish Italian bookshop owner who uses humor and imagination to protect his son from the horrors of internment in a Nazi concentration camp. The film is presented in Italian with English subtitles.

The screening is part of the Foreign Language Film series, selected by the audience. The series presents films in their original languages with English subtitles, and programs are subject to change.

When: Thursday, December 3, and Wednesday, December 16

Showtimes: 1:00 p.m. on December 3; 6:30 p.m. on December 16

Tickets: Free

Rating: PG-13

Run time: 1 hour 46 minutes

Language: Italian with English subtitles

Venue: The Alden Theatre at McLean Community Center, 1234 Ingleside Ave., McLean, VA 22101

Category: Film