Skip to content
The Best of Youth

The Best of Youth (2003)

R 6h 7m 6.9/10 IMDb

After a fateful encounter in the summer of 1966, the lifepaths of two brothers from a middle-class Roman family diverge, intersecting with some of the most significant events of postwar Italian history in the following decades.

Director: Marco Tullio Giordana

Cast: Luigi Lo Cascio, Alessio Boni, Adriana Asti, Sonia Bergamasco, Fabrizio Gifuni

Content Warnings

Identity & Discrimination

Racial slurs / racism (depicted)

Mental Health & Emotional

Death of a parent Forced institutionalization Grief / bereavement (major focus) Suicide (discussed or ideation) Terminal illness

Sexual Content

Explicit sexual content / nudity

Substance Use

Drug use (depicted)

Violence & Physical Harm

Domestic violence / intimate partner abuse Gun violence Self-harm / suicide (depicted)
View full breakdown

Where to Watch

Rent / Buy

More Like This

Appears in Safe Lists

View all safe lists →