The constant repetition of "Life is Rosy" throughout the film is basically a reminder that life isn't so bad if you look at it from a different angle or aspect. Exhibit A - The little person who kept repeating the phrase the most appeared to live in a housing complex where his rent was being raised, and he made his living by selling chicken kabobs. He certainly didn't have the ideal life and was one of the unfortunate civilians in the film, yet he was probably one of the most cheerful in the film.

The idea of life being rosy that I took from the film is that you may not get the ultimate happiness or truth in what you're looking for, but you have to find a way to make it work. Even those with money and marriage found themselves in unhappy situations although they had "found" what they'd been seeking. Another thing I found in the film is that no matter how mad a group gets at another, they put aside problems when it matters most. Just before the two "deaths" at the end of the film, both characters had been verbally attacked, yet the community was their to support them and reassure their wellbeing.

This film reminded me a lot of the Shakespeare story "A Midsummer Night's Dream", where a group of young people fall in love with one another, but don't receive the love in return from their prospects. From my vague memory of the film, the problem arises from the influence of a spell from the fairies ... this magical reference similar to the witch doctor in "La vie es Belle". In both the film and play, a huge mess arises once people develop opposite love interests and there is a slue of miscommunication between all characters. It was amusing watching the film because of the great lengths some characters would go to for their lovers, which is a common theme in most Shakespeare plays.