The Best of Youth (2003)
La meglio gioventù (original title)Reference View | Change View
- R
- 6h 14min
- Drama, Romance
- 20 Jun 2003 (Italy)
- Movie
An Italian epic that follows the lives of two brothers from the 1960s to the 2000s.
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Awards:
- 33 wins & 25 nominations.
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Cast
| Luigi Lo Cascio | ... |
Nicola Carati
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| Alessio Boni | ... |
Matteo Carati
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| Adriana Asti | ... |
Adriana Carati
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| Sonia Bergamasco | ... |
Giulia Monfalco
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| Fabrizio Gifuni | ... |
Carlo Tommasi
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| Maya Sansa | ... |
Mirella Utano
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| Valentina Carnelutti | ... |
Francesca Carati
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| Jasmine Trinca | ... |
Giorgia Esposti
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Andrea Tidona | ... |
Angelo Carati
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| Lidia Vitale | ... |
Giovanna Carati
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| Claudio Gioè | ... |
Vitale Micavi
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Paolo Bonanni | ... |
Luigino
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Giovanni Scifoni | ... |
Berto
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| Riccardo Scamarcio | ... |
Andrea Utano
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| Camilla Filippi | ... |
Sara Carati
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Mario Schiano | ... |
Professore di Medicina
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| Michele Melega | ... |
Professore di Lettere
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Thérèse Vaddem | ... |
Thérèse
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Stefano Abbati | ... |
Spacciatore
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Giovanni Martorana | ... |
Magrebino
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Paolo De Vita | ... |
Don Vito
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| Mimmo Mignemi | ... |
Saro
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Domenico Centamore | ... |
Agente Enzo
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Pippo Montalbano | ... |
Commissario Sicilia
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Gaspare Cucinella | ... |
'Viddanu'
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| Dario Veca | ... |
Macellaio
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Nicola Vigilante | ... |
Infermiere
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Marcello Prayer | ... |
Sottotenente
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Walter Da Pozzo | ... |
Mario
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Krum De Nicola | ... |
Brigo
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| Maurizio Di Carmine | ... |
Terrorista
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| Roberto Accornero | ... |
Presidente Tribunale Torino
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Fabio Camilli | ... |
Detenuto Tangentopoli
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Antonello Puglisi | ... |
Sacerdote Palermo
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Emilia Marra | ... |
Dottoressa
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Patrizia Punzo | ... |
Gallerista
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Nila Carnelutti | ... |
Francesca Carati a 8 anni
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Greta Cavuoti | ... |
Sara Carati a 8 anni
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Francesco La Macchia | ... |
Andrea Utano 6 anni
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Sara Pavoncello | ... |
Sara Carati a 5 anni
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Valeria Colangelo | ... |
Elena
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Laura Di Mariano | ... |
Paola
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Massimiliano Petrucci | ... |
Fabio
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Claudia Fiorentini | ... |
Cati
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Giorgio Crisafi | ... |
Primario Villa Quieta
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Paolo Emilio Alvarez de Castro | ... |
Uomo in Jaguar
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Rosa Canova | ... |
Moglie di Saro
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Aldo Mansi | ... |
Barista Ravenna
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Ferdinando Martin | ... |
Barista Stazione
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Angelo Giuliano | ... |
Agente Stazione
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Angelo Costabile | ... |
Agente Stazione
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Enzo Marcelli | ... |
Sentinella Celio
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Aldo Innocenti | ... |
Graduato
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Stefano Biscotti | ... |
Recluta
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Sjur Midttun | ... |
Ragazzo Norvegia
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Rasmus Bu | ... |
Ragazzo Norvegia
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Mohammed Essaje | ... |
Ragazzo Norvegia
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Cinzia Cartei | ... |
Ragazza Norvegia
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Sergio Risso | ... |
Maggiordomo Firenze
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Assia Pallavicino | ... |
Signorina Riccobaldi
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Lavinia Matteucci | ... |
Signorina Riccobaldi
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Danilo Maria Valli | ... |
Marino
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Fabio Roscillo | ... |
Felice
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Alberto Pozzo | ... |
Rosario
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Maddalena Recino | ... |
Anita
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Massimo Del Sette | ... |
Manlio
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Letterio Micalizzi | ... |
Giovanbattista
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Roberto Faglia | ... |
Fulgenzio
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Nanni Tormen | ... |
Aldo
(as Giovanni Tormen)
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Zefferino Stefanic | ... |
Imputato
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Giusto Lo Piparo | ... |
Avvocato Difensore
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Marcella Mariotti | ... |
Giudice a Latere
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Manuela Massarenti | ... |
Direttrice Ospedale Psichiatrico
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Alessandro Trotta | ... |
Poliziotto Palermo
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Angelica Zanardi | ... |
Vicina di Casa
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Juana Jimenez | ... |
Lolita
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Giuseppe Gandini | ... |
Assessore
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Maria Grazia Bon | ... |
Portiera Casa Matteo
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Mattia Osti | ... |
Funzionario di Polizia
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Raffaele D'Orsi | ... |
Agente di Polizia
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Giuseppe Mascia | ... |
Allievo III Media
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Fabio Rossi | ... |
Orlando
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Leonardo Antiri | ... |
Orlando Bambino
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Alessio Brilli | ... |
Ludovico
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Giovanni Giordana | ... |
Michele
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Fausto Maria Sciarappa | ... |
Un Medico
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Kristine M. Opheim | ... |
Ermione
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| Giuseppe Battiston | ... |
Second Role (uncredited)
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Max Biondi | ... |
Fedele in chiesa (uncredited)
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Giuseppe Pesare | ... |
Avvocato Difensore (uncredited)
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| Federico Russo | ... |
Volontario (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Marco Tullio Giordana | ||
Written by
| Sandro Petraglia | ... | (writer) |
| Stefano Rulli | ... | (writer) |
Produced by
| Angelo Barbagallo | ... | producer |
| Donatella Botti | ... | producer |
| Alessandro Calosci | ... | executive producer |
Cinematography by
| Roberto Forza | ||
Editing by
| Roberto Missiroli | ||
Editorial Department
| Alessandro Pelliccia | ... | colorist |
| Paolo Petrucci | ... | assistant editor |
| Ivan Tozzi | ... | on-line editor |
Casting By
| Barbara Melega | ... | (casting by) |
Production Design by
| Franco Ceraolo | ||
Art Direction by
| Jörg Baumgarten | ||
| Tony Reading | ... | supervising art director |
| Paola Riviello | ||
Set Decoration by
| Penny Crawford | ||
| Paola Riviello | ||
Costume Design by
| Elisabetta Montaldo | ||
Makeup Department
| Alessandra Alessandroni | ... | assistant hair stylist |
| Patrizia Arrighi | ... | additional makeup artist |
| Sara Del Zoppo | ... | assistant makeup artist |
| Enrico Iacoponi | ... | makeup artist / makeup department head |
| Francesca Latella | ... | assistant hair stylist |
| Samankta Mura | ... | hair stylist |
| Maria Gerolama Sale | ... | hair department head |
Production Management
| Gianfranco Barbagallo | ... | production supervisor |
| Alessio Della Valle | ... | assistant unit manager (as Alessio Jim Della Valle) |
| Marco Olivieri | ... | unit production manager |
| Ezio Orita | ... | production manager |
| Massimiliano Pisechi | ... | unit manager |
| Chrystelle Robin | ... | unit manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Federico Ferrario | ... | second assistant director |
| Barbara Melega | ... | first assistant director |
| Federico Nuti | ... | assistant director: Florence |
| Federico Olivetti | ... | assistant director |
| Otello Ottavi | ... | third assistant director |
| Sara Patti | ... | assistant director: Turin |
Art Department
| Cristiana Amendola | ... | assistant art director |
| Luca Arceci | ... | on set dresser |
| Marco Capuano | ... | Stage Hand |
| Sabrina Coppolecchia | ... | assistant art director |
| Roberto De Angelis | ... | first assistant production designer |
| Luisa Iemma | ... | assistant art director |
| Glauco Isidori | ... | head painter / painter |
| Erminio Lauri | ... | digital artist |
| Chrystelle Robin | ... | production coordinator |
| Matteo Sani | ... | assistant art director |
Sound Department
| Jacopo Anzellotti | ... | sound effects editor |
| Luca Anzellotti | ... | sound effects editor |
| Massimo Anzellotti | ... | foley artist |
| Marta Billingsley | ... | sound editor |
| Fulgenzio Ceccon | ... | sound |
| Mirco Mencacci | ... | sound supervisor |
| Paolo Segat | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Decio Trani | ... | boom operator |
Special Effects by
| Pasquale Catalano | ... | special effects |
| Massimo Ciaraglia | ... | special effects technician |
| Fabio Traversari | ... | special effects supervisor |
Stunts
| Paolo Antonini | ... | stunts |
| Massimiliano Bianchi | ... | stunt rigger |
| Jacqueline Freda | ... | stunts |
| Riccardo Mioni | ... | stunts |
| Stefano Maria Mioni | ... | stunt coordinator |
| Alessandro Novelli | ... | stunts |
| Emiliano Novelli | ... | stunts |
| Franco Maria Salamon | ... | stunt supervisor |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Gianni Aldi | ... | steadicam operator |
| Federico Angelucci | ... | first assistant camera |
| Gianluca Bombardone | ... | assistant camera: second unit |
| Piero Bosi | ... | key grip |
| Vincenzo Carpineta | ... | camera operator |
| Claudio D'Achille | ... | grip |
| Fabio D'Achille | ... | grip |
| Fabio De Meis | ... | electrician |
| Claudio Gallicchio | ... | electrician |
| Alberto Grassi | ... | generator operator |
| Giuseppe Ieva | ... | grip |
| Daniele Massaccesi | ... | steadicam operator |
| Matteo Ortolani | ... | second assistant camera |
| Roberto Ridolfi | ... | gaffer |
| Alberto Rogante | ... | electrician |
| Luciano Teolis | ... | assistant camera |
| Angelo Turetta | ... | still photographer |
Casting Department
| Luigi Palmulli | ... | extras casting |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Alessandra Carta | ... | assistant costumes |
| Pamela Fontinovo | ... | second assistant costumes |
| Silvana Mancini | ... | seamstress |
| Nadia Salvatore | ... | seamstress |
Location Management
| Stefano Benappi | ... | location manager |
Script and Continuity Department
| Cinzia Liberati | ... | script supervisor |
Additional Crew
| Tatiana Basili | ... | assistant extras coordinator |
| Adriano Ceccolini | ... | production assistant |
| Rosanna Del Buono | ... | English subtitles |
| Bruno Di Bartolomei | ... | production accountant |
| Danilo Goglio | ... | production assistant |
| Alessandro Luzi | ... | cashier |
| Alfredo Miserocchi | ... | production assistant |
| Simone Rosso | ... | production assistant: Torino |
Thanks
| Elena Zingali | ... | thanks |
Production Companies
Distributors
- 01 Distribution (2003) (Italy) (theatrical)
- Miramax (2005) (United States) (theatrical) (subtitled)
- Polyfilm Verleih (2004) (Austria) (theatrical)
- Tokyo Theatres (2005) (Japan) (theatrical)
- Ventura Film (2005) (Germany) (theatrical)
- Vii Pillars Entertainment (2005) (Hong Kong) (theatrical)
- Alliance Atlantis Home Video (2006) (Canada) (DVD)
- Divisa Home Video (2017) (Spain) (DVD)
- Front Row Filmed Entertainment (2004) (United Arab Emirates) (Middle East)
- Lumière Home Entertainment (2009) (Netherlands) (DVD)
- Rai 1 (2003) (Italy) (tv)
- Yleisradio (YLE) (2007) (Finland) (tv) (re-release) (TV2)
- good movies! (2010) (Germany) (DVD)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Aurélien Plancher (post-production facilities)
- Cannes Film Festival (festival)
- Toronto International Film Festival (festival)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
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 by 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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Box Office
| Opening Weekend Italy | EUR44,759, 22 Jun 2003 |
| Cumulative Worldwide Gross | $2,799,773 |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | Originally developed as a miniseries for television. It was then released in cinemas in June 2003 as two three-hour films after the uncut six-hour version had been screened to great acclaim at the Cannes Film Festival. It was eventually aired on Italian TV as originally intended, in 4 parts, in November 2003. See more » |
| Goofs | (at around 27 mins) After a caption has shown that the film is set in 1966 at the beginning and the main characters are getting into a car, a radio is heard playing the song "Might just take your life" by Deep Purple. This song was released in 1974. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Edited into Colpiti al cuore (2019). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Piano sonata in A minor K 310 See more » |
| Quotes |
Sara Carati, adult:
What should I do? Nicola Carati: I don't know, it depends on how strong you feel... Are you happy now? Sara Carati, adult: Of course I am! Nicola Carati: Then, it's time to be generous See more » |