The film is noted for blending slapstick comedy with more serious, melancholic themes, a characteristic of the trio's work. That's Life (1998) - IMDb

Released following the massive success of their debut film, Tre uomini e una gamba , Così è la vita follows three strangers—a petty thief, an upstanding police officer, and a toy inventor—who are thrust together in a chaotic road trip.

: A small-time con man being transported to a courthouse who hijacks the police car after finding a gun.

: An inventor who accidentally becomes the second hostage after trying to stop the police car for help. Themes and Style