Youth

Youth

Directed by Paolo Sorrentino

Produced by Indigo Film, Medusa Film

2015125 min6.9 / 10

A meditative, visually sumptuous exploration of aging, artistic legacy, and friendship set against the grandeur of the Swiss Alps, where two aging artists grapple with mortality and meaning.

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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Questions people ask

  • Is Youth one of a kind? Yes. More singular than 89% of films.

  • Is Youth sad? Yes. More sad than 88% of films.

  • Is Youth violent? Barely. Less violent than 86% of films.

  • Is Youth scary? Barely. Less frightening than 84% of films.

  • Is Youth easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 67% of films.

  • Does Youth end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

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Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity90

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise31

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love65

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Everything like Youth, and what each one shares →

Like Youth

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Youth

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Youth, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Youth, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Youth, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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