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The Best of Youth

Seen it?

2003 | 367 min | Drama, History, Romance

Friday Night Flick

Why it’s a Friday Night Flick

Critics loved it (94% on Rotten Tomatoes) and audiences rate it highly (8.0 out of 10). Make plans for this one.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for romantics and history buffs. If you loved Operation Mincemeat or Doctor Zhivago, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
The mood
Warm and romantic.
The pace
Unhurried and epic, at 6 hr 7 min.
What might put you off
  • Rated R: meant for adults.
  • It's long: 6 hr 7 min.
  • It's in Italian, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
  • Audiences were cooler on it than critics.

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.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsVery strong

    94% on Rotten Tomatoes, 89 on Metacritic

  • AudiencesStrong

    8.0 out of 10

  • AwardsBelow par

    1 win and 4 nominations from smaller awards and festivals

  • Box office & staying powerBelow par

    $3 million worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactBelow par

    About 38K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Marco Tullio Giordana

  • Luigi Lo CascioNicola Carati
  • Alessio BoniMatteo Carati
  • Adriana AstiAdriana Carati
  • Sonia BergamascoGiulia Monfalco
  • Fabrizio GifuniCarlo Tommasi
  • Maya SansaMirella Utano
  • Valentina CarneluttiFrancesca Carati
  • Jasmine TrincaGiorgia Esposti
  • Andrea TidonaAngelo Carati
  • Lidia VitaleGiovanna Carati