本书改编的电影是一部喜剧片，共分七章来笑论人生的百态。内容包含了人性、性欲、宗教等 应有尽有的人生问题。剧中大量运用了讽刺的手法，疯狂幽默之处令人捧腹喷饭。“蒙蒂皮东剧团”是英国最为出名的喜剧团，在英国无论是电影和电视节目都有着 很多影迷，这部片子就是他们的巅峰之作，曾获戛纳电影节评审员特别奖。```

                       THE MEANING OF LIFE

                     written by and starring

                  GRAHAM CHAPMAN * JOHN CLEESE
                   TERRY GILLIAM * TERRY JONES
                    ERIC IDLE * MICHAEL PALIN

                     directed by TERRY JONES
         animation & special sequences by TERRY GILLIAM
                   produced by JOHN GOLDSTONE