While We're Young

While We're Young

Life never gets old.

Directed by Noah Baumbach

Produced by Scott Rudin Productions, IAC Films

201597 min6.0 / 10

A wry, character-driven comedy about middle-aged creative anxiety and the seductive allure of youth, told with warmth but edged with self-doubt and generational friction.

An uptight documentary filmmaker and his wife find their lives loosened up a bit after befriending a free-spirited younger couple.

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  • Is While We're Young violent? Barely. Less violent than 86% of films.

  • Is While We're Young easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 71% of films.

  • Is While We're Young scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 58% of films.

  • Does While We're Young end with hope? Somewhat. More hopeful than 58% of films.

  • Is While We're Young sad? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

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Conventional, and it does not land.

Rarity31

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Surprise7

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Love22

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