Youth

Youth

2015 · 125 min · IT · R · 6.9 (2,216 votes)
Dir. Paolo Sorrentino · Starring Michael Caine, Harvey Keitel, Rachel Weisz, Paul Dano, Jane Fonda, Mark Kozelek · Music David Lang
ComedyDramaRomance

Two lifelong friends bond whilst vacationing in a luxury Swiss Alps lodge as they ponder retirement. While Fred has no plans to resume his musical career despite the urging of his loving daughter Lena, Mick is intent on finishing the screenplay for what may be his last important film for his muse Brenda. And where will inspiration lead their younger friend Jimmy, an actor grasping to make sense of his next performance?

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A visually opulent and deeply reflective journey through the twilight years, blending wry humor with profound melancholy. It feels like a serene, contemplative vacation in a luxurious setting, where the weight of memory, friendship, and artistic legacy gently settles, inviting a quiet introspection on life's absurdities and enduring beauty.

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