Youth

Youth

Directed by Feng Xiaogang

Produced by Huayi Brothers Pictures, Beijing Culture 北京京西文化

2017136 min7.4 / 10

A melancholic ensemble drama set during China's Cultural Revolution that traces how rejection and hardship shape young performers' lives and relationships.

A group of performing art troupe members each face their own trials and tribulations in Chengdu; from escaping a family scandal to dealing with unrequited love, each experiences rejection that shapes their lives.

Questions people ask

  • Is Youth sad? Yes, very. More sad than 96% of films.

  • Does Youth end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 64% of films.

  • Is Youth scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 61% of films.

  • Is Youth violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is Youth easy watching? 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.

72/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Distinctly its own thing.

Rarity54

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise78

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love85

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

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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