7º – Life is Beautiful (Roberto Benigni, 1997)
We will explore various fragments of a family’s life, understanding more about the way their members get pleasure and explaining the eventual rustic instances they face. ‘Life is Beautiful’ brings an exacerbated compendium of twentieth-century history, showing the consequences of extreme acts in the most diverse forms of life. However, the decision to rule the film under a comedy atmosphere is essential for full absorption of content, mitigating cruel facts and spelling out the bright side of life.
6º – The Station Agent (Tom McCarthy, 2003)
A man born with dwarfism decides to leave his life in a big city behind after his boss dies and leave him a residence in a secluded city. ‘The Station Agent’ rules the events of his plot under a melancholy aura, exploring characters who deal with suffering every day in their lives. However, far from being sad in its completeness, this film shows how setbacks are part of human life, providing a pleasant look at the exacerbated instances of our day to day.
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