The Best of Youth
An engrossing and intimate epic, originally produced as a miniseries for Italian television, following the divergent paths taken by brothers Nicola (Luigi Lo Cascio) and Matteo (Alessio Boni) over four decades of turbulent Italian history, beginning in the 1960s. Their various friends, occupations and loves bring them together and apart through the years, a familial bond always present even in the face of political differences. Winner of many FIlm Festival awards around the world, the BBC described it as "A cinematic landmark".
Year: 2003
Genre: Drama, Drama Romance, Foreign Language Films, Italian Cinema
Country: Italy
Director: Marco Tullio Giordana
Starring: Alessio Boni, Luigi Lo Cascio
Duration: 368 Minutes
Rating: M - Contains violence and sexual references.
Subtitles: Yes
8.5/10
Location in store: Foreign (Italy)
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