The opening scene of the film Life is Beautiful by Roberto Benigni establishes the main character Guido's playful and comedic personality as he tries to get the attention of a beautiful woman named Dora at her workplace. Despite facing rejection multiple times, Guido persists in his charming attempts to win Dora over through humor and imagination. His lighthearted spirit in the face of adversity sets the stage for how Guido will attempt to protect his son from the horrors of a Nazi concentration camp through humor and games in the later parts of the film.