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Forever Young

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2022 | 126 min | Drama, Comedy

Weeknight Watchearly rating

Why it’s a Weeknight Watch

With almost no lasting buzz and middling reviews (50% on Rotten Tomatoes), it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.

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

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for anyone who wants a laugh. If you loved Rushmore or Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance), start here.
The mood
Funny with heart.
The pace
Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr 6 min.
What might put you off
It's in French, so expect subtitles (or a dub).

At the end of the 1980s, Stella, Victor, Adèle and Etienne are 20 years old. They take the entrance exam to the famous acting school created by Patrice Chéreau and Pierre Romans at the Théâtre des Amandiers in Nanterre. Launched at full speed into life, passion, and love, together they will experience the turning point of their lives, but also their first tragedy.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsBelow par

    50% on Rotten Tomatoes, 44 on Metacritic

  • AudiencesBelow par

    6.4 out of 10

  • AwardsBelow par

    1 win and 1 nomination from smaller awards and festivals

  • Box office & staying powerBelow par

    $2 million worldwide on a $0K budget; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactWeak

    About 8K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Valeria Bruni Tedeschi

  • Nadia TereszkiewiczStella
  • Sofiane BennacerÉtienne
  • Louis GarrelPatrice Chéreau
  • Micha LescotPierre Romans
  • Clara BretheauAdèle
  • Noham EdjeFranck
  • Vassili SchneiderVictor
  • Eva DaninoClaire
  • Liv HenneguierJuliette
  • Baptiste Carrion-WeissBaptiste