Roberto Benigni

Overview

Known for
Acting
Gender
Other
Birthday
Oct 27, 1952 (72 years old)

Roberto Benigni

Known For

Sanremo 2023. Tra Palco e realtà
1h 40m
Movie 2023

Sanremo 2023. Tra Palco e realtà

Gianni Morandi tells the story behind the scenes of the Ariston Theater, revealing the great work and the most secret and unpublished emotions of the Sanremo Festival.

We Are Cinema
1h 11m
Movie 2021

We Are Cinema

An Italian documentary about Italian cinema.

Alida Valli: In Her Own Words
1h 45m
Movie 2021

Alida Valli: In Her Own Words

A complete and never-before-seen portrait of the life of a young girl from Pula (Istria) who quickly became one of the most famous and beloved actresses of Italian and international cinema, told through the words of her unpublished letters and diaries, photographs, homemade films in 8 mm, and new interviews with her relatives, friends, and collaborators.

Paolo Conte, Come Away with Me
1h 40m
Movie 2020

Paolo Conte, Come Away with Me

Documentary follows the life and work of Italian singer and composer Paolo Conte.

Biography

Roberto Benigni, (born October 27, 1952, Misericordia, Arezzo, Italy), Italian actor and director known for his comedic work, most notably La vita è bella (1997; Life Is Beautiful), for which he won an Academy Award for best actor. Benigni was the son of a poor tenant farmer who had worked in a German forced-labour camp during World War II. The elder Benigni used humour in retelling his experiences, which helped shape his son’s comedic skill. Benigni briefly attended a Jesuit seminary in Florence, and, after a stint as a magician’s assistant, he joined an underground theatre group in the late 1960s.