Sacrifices of love make life beautiful. In 1998, Roberto Benigni's film "Life is Beautiful" was released; the film set records as one of the most successful foreign films. The film received seven Academy Award nominations and won three, including Best Actor for Roberto Benigni. Critics describe the film as a touching masterpiece and a genius film. The films can be divided into two parts; the first part tells the love story of Guido, a carefree Jewish waiter and accountant, and Dora, a wealthy non-Jewish schoolteacher. The second part of the film deals with the Holocaust using comedy and satire; getting mixed reviews for this reason accusing the film of lacking realism and connection to historical events. Benigni's idea of ​​using comedy and satire to cover the horrors of the Holocaust contrasts with the characters making sacrifices in the name of love. Throughout the film, the main characters had to make sacrifices in the name of love and happiness, the first character who sacrifices herself for love is Dora; Guido's wife. When Guido and his son Joshua are taken to the concentration camp, Dora voluntarily decides to go to the concentration camp to be closer to her family even though she is not Jewish. Since Dora and Guido first met, they fell in love instantly; she likes Guido because he always surprises her and he always calls her "Principessa". Guido is cheerful and optimistic and always greets her with a “Buongiorno Principessa”. Dora abandons her fiancé and marries Guido. Dora changes her lifestyle to be with Guido, against her mother's wishes. They live happily together, until Joshua's birthday. Guido, his uncle Eliseo and Joshua are taken by the Nazis to a concentration camp. Dora goes to the station and insists that she be taken too; Guido... middle of paper ...... act of pure resistance. If “It’s a Wonderful Life” were a film about the Holocaust, it wouldn’t have the same reaction it did when it was first released, setting records and winning several awards. . If realism and all the historical events had taken place in the film, it would have reminded people of the horrors of the Holocaust; and with Roberto Benigni's screenplay, the film became a fable about optimism, romance, hope and positivism. Leaving a lesson about what parents are capable of for his sons, as Joshua says at the end of the film: “This is my story. This is the sacrifice my father made. It was his gift to me. The film’s depiction of characters extends beyond the screen; clowns can do anything, even gently on the Holocaust which was undoubtedly the worst crime ever committed; what did Guido do to cry and scream "silence is the most powerful cry" and smile is the most precious gift.