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The Best of Youth

2003Movie6 h 7 minR

DramaHistory
88
ExcellentGoodWatch score
IMDb8.4Metacritic898.1Rotten Tomatoes94%98%

A deeply moving, nostalgic drama movie about history and family, with standout performances and world-building.

Good for date night · friends night · teens

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Story

The Possibilities Were Endless...

After a fateful encounter in the summer of 1966, the lifepaths of two brothers from a middle-class Roman family diverge, intersecting with some of the most significant events of postwar Italian history in the following decades.

Feels like

  • Italian History
  • Family Saga
  • Political Awakening
  • Brotherhood
  • Love and Loss
  • Social Change
  • Melancholy
  • Nostalgia
  • Epic Scope

Cast

24 of 45

Crew

Directed by
Marco Tullio Giordana
Written by
Stefano Rulli, Sandro Petraglia
Produced by
Angelo Barbagallo
Music by
Decio Trani, Marta Billingsley, Fulgenzio Ceccon

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Facts

June 22, 2003 · 6 h 7 min · R

Released
June 22, 2003
Runtime
6 h 7 min
Age rating
R
Content
Violence
Genres
Drama, History, Romance
Original language
Italian
Also spoken
Norwegian, English
Made in
Italy
Box office
$3 million
Available in
5 countries

Tropes

Platonic Prostitution, Generation Xerox, Outliving One's Offspring +9

  • Platonic Prostitution
  • Generation Xerox
  • Outliving One's Offspring
  • Camera Fiend
  • Armor-Piercing Question
  • Intermission
  • The Cutie
  • Turn of the Millennium
  • Epic Movie
  • Color Motif
  • Spaghetti and Gondolas
  • The '60s

12 of 36 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream The Best of Youth?"

Questions about The Best of Youth

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Where can I stream The Best of Youth?

In the United States, you can rent or buy The Best of Youth from Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home. It streams in 1 other country, but not in the United States.

Is The Best of Youth worth watching?

88
ExcellentGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 88 (IMDb 8.4, Rotten Tomatoes 94%, and Metacritic 89).

Is The Best of Youth good for date night?

and 2 moreDate NightPartner WatchAdultsFriends NightIntergenerational

Yes: romance is 7 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.

Can I half-watch The Best of Youth?

Easy watchDemanding

No, it needs your attention: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for complexity and 7 for philosophical.

Is The Best of Youth in English?

ItalianNorwegianEnglish

No, it was made in Italian, with some Norwegian and English.

What tropes does The Best of Youth use?

Platonic ProstitutionGeneration XeroxOutliving One's OffspringCamera FiendArmor-Piercing QuestionIntermissionThe CutieTurn of the MillenniumEpic MovieColor MotifSpaghetti and GondolasThe '60sand 24 more

TV Tropes lists 36 tropes for it, including Platonic Prostitution, Generation Xerox, and Outliving One's Offspring.