Youth
Youth – La giovinezza
Synopsis
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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Type: Trailer • Published 2015-12-15
Top Cast
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Michael Caine
Fred Ballinger
Harvey Keitel
Mick Boyle
Rachel Weisz
Lena Ballinger
Paul Dano
Jimmy Tree
Jane Fonda
Brenda Morel
Mark Kozelek
Mark Kozelek
Robert Seethaler
Luca Moroder
Alex Macqueen
Queen's Emissary
Luna Mijović
Masseuse
Tom Lipinski
Screenwriter in Love
Chloe Pirrie
Girl Screenwriter
Alex Beckett
Bearded Screenwriter
Nate Dern
Funny Screenwriter
Mark Gessner
Shy Screenwriter
Paloma Faith
Paloma Faith
Ed Stoppard
Julian
Sonia Gessner
Melanie
Mădălina Ghenea
Miss Universe
Release History & Theatrical Window
Adelaide Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
May 30, 2016
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$13.4M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$2M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.15x
-$11.4M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Paolo Sorrentino
- Screenplay & Story
- Paolo Sorrentino
- Original Score
- David Lang
- Original Title
- Youth – La giovinezza
- Country of Origin
- Italy, France, United Kingdom, Switzerland
- Spoken Languages
- German, Spanish, English
- Runtime
- 2h 5m
- Production Budget
- $13.4M
- Worldwide Gross
- $2M
- Production Studios
- Indigo Film, Medusa Film, Barbary Films, Pathé, Number 9 Films, C-Films, France 2 Cinéma, Film4 Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Paolo Sorrentino
Paolo Sorrentino
David Lang
Luca Bigazzi
Cristiano Travaglioli
Nicola Giuliano, Francesca Cima, Viola Prestieri, Carlotta Calori
Department Leadership Roster
Paolo Sorrentino
Director
Luca Bigazzi
Director of Photography
Ludovica Ferrario
Production Design
Cristiano Travaglioli
Editor
Paolo Sorrentino
Writer
David Lang
Original Music Composer
Lubomir Misak
Stunt Coordinator
Nicola Giuliano
Producer
Francesca Cima
Producer
Carlotta Calori
Producer
Carlo Poggioli
Costume Design
Andrew Morley
Visual Effects Supervisor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Youth
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Youth about?
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?
Who directed Youth?
Youth was directed by Paolo Sorrentino.
Who stars in Youth?
The principal cast of Youth includes Michael Caine, Harvey Keitel, Rachel Weisz, Paul Dano, Jane Fonda.
When was Youth released and how long is it?
Youth was released in 2015 with a total runtime of 2h 5m.
What was the box office and production budget of Youth?
Youth had a reported production budget of $13.4M and grossed $2M at the worldwide box office (0.15 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Youth?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Youth was composed by David Lang.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Youth?
Youth holds official age classifications: DE: 6 (FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).