Youth (2015)
Release Year: 2015
Nation: France, Italy, Switzerland, United Kingdom
Alternative Title: Ewige Jugend, La juventud, Νιότη, Ifjúság, La giovinezza, Jaunyste, Mlodosc, A Juventude, Молодость, Gençlik
Director: Paolo Sorrentino
Writer: Paolo Sorrentino
Production & Genre
Producer: N/A
Companies: Indigo Film, Medusa Film, Barbary Films, Pathé, Number 9 Films, C-Films, France 2 Cinéma, Film4 Productions
Budget: 13.360.000
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Keywords
Keywords: hotel, adultery, venice, italy, composer, switzerland, screenwriter, conductor, vacation, aging, swimming pool, director, old friends, alps mountains, opera singer, rock climbing, film director, adolf hitler, nude swimming, dreary, novalis
Story
Two lifelong friends bond whilst vacationing in a luxury Swiss Alps lodge as they ponder retirement. While Fred has no plans to resume his musical career despite the urging of his loving daughter Lena, Mick is intent on finishing the screenplay for what may be his last important film for his muse Brenda. And where will inspiration lead their younger friend Jimmy, an actor grasping to make sense of his next performance?
Summary
In the grandeur of a Swiss Alps lodge, lifelong friends Fred and Mick find themselves contemplating retirement while on vacation. Fred, once a renowned composer and conductor, has no plans to revive his musical career despite Lena, his devoted daughter's pleas. Meanwhile, Mick, an esteemed film director, is determined to complete his final screenplay, hoping it will be a masterstroke for his muse Brenda. As they reminisce about their past glories, they observe the younger generation with curiosity and affection - Mick's eager young screenwriters, Lena seeking her father's validation, and Jimmy, an actor grappling with his next role. The hotel's other guests add layers of intrigue to their tranquil retreat, while Fred remains steadfast in his decision until an unexpected encounter sparks a desire to conduct once more.
