8.0 / 10(621 votes)IMDbR20036h 7m$2.7M Worldwide GrossItaly

The Best of Youth

La meglio gioventù

“The Possibilities Were Endless...”

Topics:#society #loss of loved one #sicily, italy #political activism #cultural revolution #florence, italy #turin #brother against brother #family reunion #family conflict #post world war ii #years of lead

Synopsis

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.

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The best of youth (trailer)

Type: Trailer • Published 2008-04-16

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Luigi Lo Cascio

Nicola Carati

Alessio Boni

Matteo Carati

Adriana Asti

Adriana Carati

Sonia Bergamasco

Giulia Monfalco

Fabrizio Gifuni

Carlo Tommasi

Maya Sansa

Mirella Utano

Valentina Carnelutti

Francesca Carati

Jasmine Trinca

Giorgia Esposti

Andrea Tidona

Angelo Carati

Lidia Vitale

Giovanna Carati

Claudio Gioè

Vitale Micavi

Paolo Bonanni

Luigino

Giovanni Scifoni

Berto

Riccardo Scamarcio

Andrea Utano

Camilla Filippi

Sara Carati

Mario Schiano

Professor of Medicine

Michele Melega

Professor of Literature

Therese Vadem

Thérèse

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Release History & Theatrical Window

World Premiere

Cannes Film Festival

Festival / Special Debut

Theatrical Premiere

March 2, 2005

Wide Cinema Exhibition

4K UHD / Blu-ray Debut

January 1, 2004

Physical Home Media

Financials & Box Office Performance

Released

Production Budget

Undisclosed

Filming & production cost

Worldwide Gross

$2.7M

Total global ticket sales

Key Information & Fast Facts

Director: Marco Tullio Giordana
Screenplay & Story: Sandro Petraglia, Stefano Rulli
Original Title: La meglio gioventù
Country of Origin: Italy
Spoken Languages: Norwegian, Italian, English
Runtime: 6h 7m
Worldwide Gross: $2.7M
Production Studios: BiBi Film, Rai Fiction, Film Commission Torino Piemonte, Rai Trade

Creative Leadership & Key Crew

Director

Marco Tullio Giordana

Screenplay & Story

Sandro Petraglia, Stefano Rulli

Director of Photography

Roberto Forza

Film Editing

Roberto Missiroli

Producers

Alessandro Calosci, Angelo Barbagallo

Department Leadership Roster

Roberto Missiroli

Editor

Sandro Petraglia

Screenplay

Stefano Rulli

Screenplay

Roberto Forza

Director of Photography

Marco Tullio Giordana

Director

Franco Ceraolo

Production Design

Angelo Barbagallo

Producer

Stefano Maria Mioni

Stunt Coordinator

Elisabetta Montaldo

Costume Design

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Primary: R

R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.

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United States (MPAA)R

Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.

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