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The Best of Youth (2003)

โ€œThe Possibilities Were Endless...โ€

8.0/10 ยท 620 votes 6h 7m r RomanceDramaHistory

#5 of 156 films from 2003 #50 of 1371 in romance

Directed by Marco Tullio Giordana ยท Written by Sandro Petraglia, Stefano Rulli

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Overview

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.

Cast

Luigi Lo Cascioas Nicola Carati
Alessio Bonias Matteo Carati
Adriana Astias Adriana Carati
Sonia Bergamascoas Giulia Monfalco
Fabrizio Gifunias Carlo Tommasi
Maya Sansaas Mirella Utano
Valentina Carneluttias Francesca Carati
Jasmine Trincaas Giorgia Esposti
Andrea Tidonaas Angelo Carati
Lidia Vitaleas Giovanna Carati
Claudio Gioรจas Vitale Micavi
Paolo Bonannias Luigino
Giovanni Scifonias Berto
Riccardo Scamarcioas Andrea Utano

Facts

Release dateJune 22, 2003
Runtime367 min (6h 7m) โ€” longer as the 2003 average of 107 min
GenresRomance, Drama, History
Original titleLa meglio gioventรน
LanguageIT
Box office$2,693,053
IMDbtt0346336

More from Marco Tullio Giordana

One Hundred StepsOne Hundred Steps2000 ยท โ˜… 7.8 ยท 1h 54m

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Questions

How long is The Best of Youth?
The Best of Youth runs 367 minutes (6h 7m), which is long for a romance โ€” plan for it.
Is The Best of Youth worth watching?
TMDB users give it 8/10 across 620 votes, which places it #5 of 156 films released in 2003 in this index (top 97%) and #50 among 1371 romance titles.
Who directed The Best of Youth?
The Best of Youth was directed by Marco Tullio Giordana. Other well-rated titles by the same director: One Hundred Steps (2000).
Who stars in The Best of Youth?
Luigi Lo Cascio as Nicola Carati; Alessio Boni as Matteo Carati; Adriana Asti as Adriana Carati; Sonia Bergamasco as Giulia Monfalco; Fabrizio Gifuni as Carlo Tommasi; Maya Sansa as Mirella Utano.
What is The Best of Youth rated?
It carries a r certification in its home market. Ratings differ by country.
Where can I watch the trailer for The Best of Youth?
Open the title in the MTDb app for trailers, images and streaming links: https://mv.peoplentools.com/titles/86899.

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