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• familiar s

  
  When I stumbled upon this movie, its length amazed me. But more than that I was amazed by its viewers' (and critics) rating. Although it didn't belong to my favorite genre, I decided to give it a go. A few people might exaggerate (or overrate the movie), but if so many… More
  When I stumbled upon this movie, its length amazed me. But more than that I was amazed by its viewers' (and critics) rating. Although it didn't belong to my favorite genre, I decided to give it a go. A few people might exaggerate (or overrate the movie), but if so many people liked it despite of its lengthy runtime, it surely would be worth checking out. Needless to say, I fell for it. No sooner did the movie begin, I found myself reasonably immersed in it. The first part went off quite smoothly (not flawlessly, though). The second part was a drag, and most of it was unnecessary IMO. And I'd have liked it better if the actors playing Matteo and Nicola had swapped their roles. Well, all things considered, it was an alright experience.

• Stefanie C

  
  Inspired by a Pasolini poetry collection, this is a stunning cinematic opus spanning 40 years in the Carati family. Italian culture, North and South, is explored through personal and political landscapes. This film notes the resurgence of Italian cinema, which was so often… More
  Inspired by a Pasolini poetry collection, this is a stunning cinematic opus spanning 40 years in the Carati family. Italian culture, North and South, is explored through personal and political landscapes. This film notes the resurgence of Italian cinema, which was so often criticized in the eighties. As with the best films, you will laugh and cry, as you identify with the emotions and experiences. An engaging and enriching film not to be missed!

• Walter M

  
  [font=Century Gothic]"The Best of Youth" starts in 1966 as brothers Nicola(Luigi Lo Cascio) and Matteo(Alessio Boni) are about to go on summer vacation with friends to Norway. Nicola aces his tests but Matteo botches his entrance exams by antagonizing the professor. Just… More
  [font=Century Gothic]"The Best of Youth" starts in 1966 as brothers Nicola(Luigi Lo Cascio) and Matteo(Alessio Boni) are about to go on summer vacation with friends to Norway. Nicola aces his tests but Matteo botches his entrance exams by antagonizing the professor. Just before they are about to depart, Matteo with little planning, liberates a young mental patient, Giorgia(Jasmine Trinca), from where he had been working because she had been receiving inhumane electroshock therapy. The brothers plan on returning her to her village but nothing quite goes to plan and Giorgia is detained by soldiers. Afterwards, Nicola continues north while Matteo returns to join the army...[/font] [font=Century Gothic][/font] [font=Century Gothic][/font] [font=Century Gothic]"The Best of Youth" is a respectable but flawed Italian miniseries about the Carati family, starting in 1966 and moving forward to the present day, focusing on the two brothers. But it is disappointing that we never get a clear idea as to what Matteo is thinking.(There are also two sisters who are only shown when convenient.) The miniseries is better in its second half where it almost achieves a rare moment of transcendence, but instead slips badly. [/font] [font=Century Gothic][/font] [font=Century Gothic]The miniseries is also concerned with the recent history of modern Italy and it is here that the miniseries occasionally falls prey to cliche by focusing on notable historical events, including the Red Brigades(I know they were terrorists but what did they believe?) and the mafia in Sicily. The truth about ordinary people is that they usually exist well outside of events that affect society.[/font]

• John B

  
  Park yourself down and see the entire three hours of this epic. It is very very very worth it! One of the best films I have seen come out of Italy.

• Joey N

  
  OK, so anyone will tell you it's 6 hours long and in Italian. But this a rich film and is only dry in a couple of spots. I love the culture, and you feel like you know these characters. They feel like family. I laughed, I cried, I thought, I pondered, and I mourned. Oh, I… More
  OK, so anyone will tell you it's 6 hours long and in Italian. But this a rich film and is only dry in a couple of spots. I love the culture, and you feel like you know these characters. They feel like family. I laughed, I cried, I thought, I pondered, and I mourned. Oh, I guess I should mention some plot. It follows the lives of two brothers, Nicola and Matteo and their shared and seperate families. There's also alot of Italian history I'm unfamiliar with here. I won't soon forget this film. It stays with you.

• Erin C

  
  So good! I was a little weary because it is 6 hours long, but it really didn't feel like it. One of the best movies I've seen.

• alan j

  
  Highly enjoyable, engrossing, beautiful and long (6 hours +) drama that will definitely hold your interest. Think Coppola or Scorcese, all the drama with very little violence. A human interest story about 2 brothers, their family, and their life encounters over the next 25 years. I… More
  Highly enjoyable, engrossing, beautiful and long (6 hours +) drama that will definitely hold your interest. Think Coppola or Scorcese, all the drama with very little violence. A human interest story about 2 brothers, their family, and their life encounters over the next 25 years. I particularly found the Giorgia character unforgettable and the scene with Matteo bringing together his brother and soon to be wife together on the walking path a very poignant moment. A very rich and moving story you won't soon forget.

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