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Way of Youth

1959Movie1 h 30 min

Comedy
63
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb6.4

A moving, bleak comedy movie about history and society, with standout performances.

Good for friends night · teens · thought-provoking

Skip it if you need an uplifting mood

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Story

This movie is a Marcel Aymé adaptation and it deals with the not-so-glorious side of the Occupation: black market, war profiteers, cracking open bottles of Champagne while most of the Parisians are almost starving.

Feels like

  • Occupation Era Drama
  • Social Satire
  • Class Conflict
  • War Profiteering Critique
  • French New Wave Precursor
  • Moral Ambiguity
  • Historical Realism
  • Ensemble Cast Performance
  • Cynical Human Nature

Cast

24 of 24

Crew

Directed by
Michel Boisrond
Written by
Pierre Bost, Marcel Aymé, Jean Aurenche
Produced by
Ralph Baum, Alain Poiré, Henry Deutschmeister
Music by
Paul Misraki

Everyone

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Facts

September 23, 1959 · 1 h 30 min · Violence, Strong Language

Released
September 23, 1959
Runtime
1 h 30 min
Content
Violence, Strong Language
Genres
Comedy
Original language
French
Made in
France
Available in
5 countries
Keywords
based on novel or book

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream Way of Youth?"

Questions about Way of Youth

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Way of Youth?

It streams in 5 other countries, but not in the United States.

Is Way of Youth worth watching?

63
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 63 (IMDb 6.4).

Will Way of Youth make me laugh?

Light

Now and then: the humor is mostly satire (7 of 10) and sharp wit (6 of 10).

Is Way of Youth plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (8 of 10) and pathos (8 of 10) more than on its plot.

Is Way of Youth in English?

French

No, it was made in French.