Rent Youth (2015)
3.1 of 5 from 442 ratings
1h 59min
- General info
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- Synopsis:
- Fred and Mick, two old friends now approaching eighty, are on holiday together in an elegant hotel at the foot of the Alps. Fred (Michael Caine), a retired composer, is resisting attempts to revive his greatest work, while elderly film director Mick (Harvey Keitel) is desperate to make a comeback movie starring his former favoured actress Brenda (Jane Fonda). The two friends reflect on their past, as they look with curiosity and tenderness on their children's confused lives, Mick's enthusiastic young writers, and the other hotel guests, all of whom, it seems, have all the time that they lack.
- Actors:
- The Retrosettes, Gabriella Belisario, Harvey Keitel, Alex MacQueen, Michael Caine, Ian Keir Attard, Adam Jackson-Smith, Paul Dano, Rolly Serrano, Loredana Cannata, Madalina Diana Ghenea, Mark Kozelek, Nate Dern, Alex Beckett, Mark Gessner, Tom Lipinski, Chloe Pirrie, Rachel Weisz, Luna Zimic Mijovic, Vincent Wolterbeek
- Directors:
- Paolo Sorrentino
- Producers:
- Carlotta Calori, Francesca Cima, Nicola Giuliano
- Writers:
- Paolo Sorrentino
- Others:
- David Lang
- Aka:
- La Giovinezza
- Studio:
- StudioCanal
- Genres:
- Comedy, Drama
- Collections:
- 2016, A History of Films about Film: Part 2, A Brief History of Old Age on Screen: Part 1, CinemaParadiso.co.uk Through Time, A Brief History of Film...
- BBFC:
- Release Date:
- 30/05/2016
- Run Time:
- 124 minutes
- Languages:
- English Audio Description, English DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1
- Subtitles:
- English Hard of Hearing
- Formats:
- Pal
- Aspect Ratio:
- Widescreen 2.35:1
- Colour:
- Colour
- BLU-RAY Regions:
- B
- Bonus:
- Behind the Scenes Featurette
- The BFI London Film Festival Featurette
- Interview with Director Paolo Sorrentino
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Reviews (11) of Youth
Confused, confusing, pretentious but packed with great actors - Youth review by PV
This is one of those pretentious films directed by a European director (Italy) with one eye on Cannes.
But I grow really tired of such navel-gazing auteur movies. Much of this film is confused and confusing - utterly pretentious at times too.
It would have been far better if the story had been told in a traditional way - the acting talent here (Paul Dano, Michael Caine etc) are wasted.
However, some parts are good - so if you just ignore the pretentious arty vignettes peppered throughout, it's an OK watch. Those pretentious bits are SO irritating though. They are the cinematic equivalent of waffle in an essay - as are gratuitous images of naked women!
So, worth a watch BUT not worth the praise some give it (or this director).
5 out of 8 members found this review helpful.
Lovely art house film - Youth review by DH
It's a moving, thought provoking film, beautifully acted by all concerned and with a great soundtrack. Worth watching for the scenery and setting also. All the great themes were there: friendship, love, ageing, death, talent, artistic integrity. Serious themes presented with a light touch of humour. Wonderful.
3 out of 4 members found this review helpful.
Didn't make it all the way through. - Youth review by CC
Just. So. Very. Very. Very. Tedious.
Pretentiousness masquerading as style, boring and a complete waste of Caine And Keitel.
2 out of 4 members found this review helpful.