Interesting approach to mature age and the process to adapt to it, through an intergenerational comparison between "generation x" and "millennials" raised by Noah Baumbach using two documentary filmmakers and their partners as characters in his film, "While we're Young"
In addition to the topic of maturity, the director shows us the different responses and behaviors of the generations to a specific topic: the making of a documentary. And the differences emerge: on one hand, generation x, with a great obsession in the search for truth, to deliver a pristine and unquestionable documentary legacy and, in contrast, the young filmmaker, doing whatever is necessary to resolve it, without any prejudice, just looking to do a well accomplished and enjoyable job.
Aside from arguing over generations, the central theme is to meditate on age and plans for living life, as well as your capacity for acceptance and coexistence with others.
His ability as a writer and screenwriter is demonstrated with several phrases in the film, I quote one of them at the beginning, as the title of my review.
"While We Are Young" is a very well outlined film, worthy of analysis and which also fits into its theme regarding human interaction in his native New York in the 21st century.
Sharp, both his last image about the new generations, as well as his final phrase:
"He is not evil, he is just young"
Script by Noah Baumbach
The cast includes: Ben Stiller, Naomi Watts, Adam Driver, Amanda Seyfried.
The cast is perfect since it makes the characters seem to be more dull, 'as is' and make those who must also appear so more entertaining and dynamic.
Review of While We're Young
