Giorgio “Giosue” Cantarini He rose to fame in 1997 when he played the endearing son of Robert Benigni in the acclaimed film “Life is Beautiful”. At just five years old, his performance won the hearts of millions of viewers and left an indelible mark in the history of cinema. 27 years after that premiere, Cantarini He has continued his career in the world of entertainment, participating in various productions both in Italy and abroad. This is a journey through her life and professional career since that memorable debut of hers.
The film that catapulted him to fame, directed and starring Roberto Benigniwas one of the most important productions of 1997 and received multiple international awards including the Oscar to the best foreign language film in 1999.
Cantarini played Giosuea Jewish boy who, together with his father Guido Oreficeis sent to a Nazi concentration camp during the Second World War. To protect the little one from the harsh reality of the Holocaust, Guido It makes him believe that they are participating in a game. This narrative of hope and fatherly love captured global attention and led to “Life is Beautiful” to receive awards such as Oscar to the best original soundtrack already best Actor.
Millions of people around the world cried and were moved by the story of little Giosuè, who won everyone’s hearts. Today, 27 years after success, the little boy stopped being a little boy.
‘Giosué Orefice’, the protagonist’s son, was played by the actor Giorgio Cantarini at the age of seven. In the film, it is seen that ‘Giosué’ experiences confusion and fear since at his young age, he does not fully understand what is happening around him and also because of the story that his father ‘Guido’ (Roberto Benigni)creates so that he does not realize what is really happening around him by telling him that they are playing a game and that they must score points to win a war tank as a reward.
The minor’s actions reflected innocence and sympathy, which led him to be admired by many people.
Giorgio was born in Orvieto, Italy, on April 12, 1992 and today he has 32 years. His parents are Tina and Rimazio Cantarini, and he has a brother a year older named Lorenzo.
Thanks to his work in ‘Life is beautiful’, Cantarini He opened a path in acting with productions such as: ‘Gladiator’, ‘Lamborghini: the man behind the legend’, ‘Of love and war’ and ‘Comandante’, among others.
Likewise, he has worked as a director and screenwriter. Some of his notable works in these roles are directing the short film ‘Il giorno, la notte: poi l’alba’ in 2012, and co-writing the script for ‘Flatmates’, in 2018.
On Instagram, Giorgio Cantarini has more than 44 thousand followers and it is known, thanks to what is reflected in his biography, that lives between Italy and New York. His publications are based on professional facts and very few related to his personal life.
In conclusion, Giorgio “Giosue” Cantariniknown for his role in “Life is Beautiful”has grown since his film debut in 1997. After his impressive performance that moved the audience, he continued his career in the cinema and the televisiontaking part in Italian and American productions. Today, 27 years later, Cantarini is still active in the world of entertainmentproving that his passion for acting is still as alive as when he was a child.
His career as an actor and his foray into direction and scriptwriting demonstrate the evolution of Giorgio Cantarini within the entertainment industry, consolidating his presence beyond his iconic role in “Life is Beautiful.”
