Youth

Dec 4 2015 R 2h 4m
Comedy, Drama, Music

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?

Plot

Fred and Mick, two old friends, are on vacation in an elegant hotel at the foot of the Alps. Fred, a composer and conductor, is now retired. Mick, a movie director, is still working. They look with curiosity and tenderness on their children's confused lives, Mick's enthusiastic young writers, and the other hotel guests. While Mick scrambles to finish the screenplay for what he imagines will be his last important movie, Fred has no intention of resuming his musical career. But someone wants at all costs to hear him conduct again.

Written by

Paolo Sorrentino

Directed by

Paolo Sorrentino

Production Countries

France, Switzerland, United Kingdom, Italy

Production Companies

Eurimages, France 2 Cinéma, Number 9 Films, Medusa Film, C - Films, Barbary Films, Indigo Film, Pathé

Languages

English, Español, Deutsch

Awards

Nominated for 1 Oscar. 24 wins & 65 nominations total

Scores
# of Votes
85,709
Average Rating
7.3 out of 10
Metascore
64
Popularity
NA