Plot hole: When Giosuè acts as a silent German boy and joins the coffee party Guido talks to him in Italian quite loudly while he is eating. The two German children sitting at the same table should have noticed something and, if not give him away, at least be somewhat surprised. (01:38:05)
NancyFelix
21st Dec 2003
Life is Beautiful (1997)
21st Dec 2003
Life is Beautiful (1997)
Continuity mistake: When Giosuè climbs out of the metal box the door is only half open, but when the camera angle changes it's fully open. (01:54:05)
21st Dec 2003
Life is Beautiful (1997)
Revealing mistake: When Guido tries to escape camouflaged as a woman and is stopped by the guards the second from right prisoner cannot help laughing. (01:50:10)
21st Dec 2003
Life is Beautiful (1997)
Revealing mistake: When Giosuè steps out of the metal box he walks over to a marked spot where he is supposed to wait for the tank to turn around the corner. This wouldn't have been as revealing if he hadn't been firmly looking at his mark for the last few meters. (01:54:30)
21st Dec 2003
Life is Beautiful (1997)
Continuity mistake: When Giosuè gets out of the metal box and the tank arrives his shadow turns by 90 degrees. (01:54:55)
21st Dec 2003
Life is Beautiful (1997)
Continuity mistake: Giosuè spots his mama from the tank when they go down a mountain road with rocks left and right, but when he runs over to her he crosses a lush meadow. (01:56:40)
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