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The Best of Youth (2003)
La meglio gioventù (original title)

R 366 min  -  Drama | Romance  -   22 June 2003 (Italy)
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An Italian epic that follows the lives of two brothers, from the 1960s to the 2000s.

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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Luigi Lo Cascio ...
Alessio Boni ...
Adriana Asti Adriana Asti ...
Adriana Carati
Sonia Bergamasco Sonia Bergamasco ...
Giulia Monfalco
Fabrizio Gifuni Fabrizio Gifuni ...
Carlo Tommasi
Maya Sansa ...
Mirella Utano
Valentina Carnelutti ...
Francesca Carati
Jasmine Trinca ...
Giorgia
Andrea Tidona Andrea Tidona ...
Angelo Carati
Lidia Vitale ...
Giovanna Carati
Claudio Gioè Claudio Gioè ...
Vitale Micavi
Paolo Bonanni Paolo Bonanni ...
Luigino
Mario Schiano Mario Schiano ...
Medicine Professor
Giovanni Scifoni Giovanni Scifoni ...
Berto
Michele Melega Michele Melega ...
Literature Professor
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Storyline

Nicola and Matteo Carati are two brothers of Rome, who live the years from 1966 to 2000 and all the events which have signed this period. They begin their adventure, helping Giorgia, a young girl confined in an asylum. Then, after the flood of Florence, Nicola meets Giulia a talented piano player with a dangerous sympathy for the BR. Matteo, a rebel spirit entered in the police, will find the optimistic photographer Mirella. These four characters and many others will cross the years of terrorism and Tangentopoli. Written by ltj36  

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Plot Keywords:

Italian | Police | Epic | Flood | 2000s  | See more »

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Genres:

Drama | Romance

Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for language and brief nudity (part 2) See all certifications »
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Details

Country:

Italy

Language:

Italian

Release Date:

(Italy) See more »

Also Known As:

Nos meilleures années See more »

Filming Locations:

Florence, Tuscany, Italy See more »

Box Office

Opening Weekend:

€44,759 (Italy) (22 June 2003) (8 Screens)

Gross:

$254,224 (USA) (4 July 2005)
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Company Credits

Production Co:

BiBi Film, Rai Cinemafiction See more »
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Canada: (Montréal World Film Festival)  | Canada: (Toronto International Film Festival)  | France: (Cannes Film Festival)  | USA: (theatrical version)  | Italy: (2 parts)  | Argentina:

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1
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Goofs

Crew or equipment visible: In the scene where Mirella is driving the boat out of Sicily, the bottom of another white boat can be seen when the camera focuses on Andrea. See more »

Quotes

Sicilian Commissario: What were you looking for, joining the Police?
Matteo Carati: I wanted some rules.
Sicilian Commissario: And what do you do, with these rules?
Matteo Carati: I apply them
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Connections

References Modern Times (1936) See more »

Soundtracks

"Oblivion"
by Astor Piazzolla
Performed by Astor Piazzolla (bandoneon solo) and orchestra See more »