The Book of Life is an LDS movie from Italy.

It's now available in download for 4,99 USD at this link:

www.audience-alliance.com

The Trailer

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EmGBQ7Fgj2M »

Lui is likable and funny — an Italian version of Jim Carrey and Robin Williams ... (Sharon Haddock, Deseret News)

The shots are rich and varied, and the lighting is fantastic (Meagan Brady, Issue)

The audience rated the film as "excellent" and written comments were also very positive. One filmgoer said, "It was a life-changing experience." Another wrote, "Refreshing, not like anything I've seen before." (KSL.com)

The Book of Life is one of the most overtly LDS films in recent memory — a surprise anywhere...is as pure a family film as you can get, with spiritual content and entertainment for both children and adults ...(LDS FF 2011, Report) Festival-goers liked it so much, Christian Vuissa arranged to have the film shown a second time at the festival.(meridian magazin)

Beneath the surface love story that serves to drive the plot are deeper elements that combine to create a richly layered film... I only wished I spoke Italian so I could spend less time reading the subtitles and more time soaking in the beauty of the film. It’s undeniable that Marco Lui carries this film. His superb acting provides nearly all the comedic moments, but he is also the heart of the picture, and it is his testimony on which it is based. (REVIEW BY MEAGAN BRADY, Mormon Artist)

The Italian children in the film are cute and allowed to radiate a warmth and charm. The effective narration feels like an homage to the "Princess Bride," and the music permeates without distracting. The scenery is gorgeous. (Sharon Haddock, Deseret News)

The Book of Life is poetic, funny, romantic and thought provoking. Critics say a new Charlie Chaplin is born The film is about a teacher searching for a love he found before he was born. Marco is a spirit who receives training in the preexistence about how to use comedy and jokes as tools to be an effective teacher in preparation for life on Earth. He meets a lovely female spirit playing the piano: every day he'll give her a flower. So now the little act of the boy that was never sad, was indispensable to the girl that never smiled. But, as happen for all spirits, their memories will be veiled once they both come down to Earth, and Marco will have to find the girl and start the courtship all over again before their brief, mortal time runs out. He's also good at making the children in his schoolroom laugh and helping them learn lessons about the eternal destiny of life, the value in having a physical body and why earth life matters. The relationships are real and a number of comic moments keep the movie entertaining. As Marco continues to be funny wherever he goes and at whatever he is doing, he finally drives his girlfriend away with his constant need to be goofy. At that point......somethings happen.