Ein pensionierter Dirigent verbringt seinen Urlaub mit seiner Tochter und dem besten Freund seines Filmregisseurs in den Alpen, als er eine Einladung von Königin Elizabeth II erhält, beim Ge... Alles lesenEin pensionierter Dirigent verbringt seinen Urlaub mit seiner Tochter und dem besten Freund seines Filmregisseurs in den Alpen, als er eine Einladung von Königin Elizabeth II erhält, beim Geburtstag von Prinz Philipp aufzutreten.Ein pensionierter Dirigent verbringt seinen Urlaub mit seiner Tochter und dem besten Freund seines Filmregisseurs in den Alpen, als er eine Einladung von Königin Elizabeth II erhält, beim Geburtstag von Prinz Philipp aufzutreten.
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However, as a musician, photographer, and a baby boomer, I absolutely loved it. I would have given it 10 stars except for a poorly written character trait implied in Michael Cain's "Fred Ballinger" to appeal to the gay community for God knows what reason. It doesn't fit into the character's personality or lifestyle at all, and so it made no sense and was purely gratuitous.
Aside from that issue, and the fact that the movie begins with a female singer (Maria Letizia Gorga) who is so talent-less, I have to mute the remote until she is finished, I found this movie to be a "masterpiece", combining sights, sounds and thoughts in a totally original fashion, and takes place in a setting I can't recall ever seeing in any other motion picture. In contrast to the opening singer, the last singer (Sumi Jo) is "extremely" talented.
The acting is flawless from all involved, as is the casting, sets, editing, and most of all: 'the music'. I have since purchased the blu-ray of this film, and have watched it more times than I'd care to admit, and I've never been able to control my emotions at the very end with the voice of an angel soprano singing her heart out to a song that not only should have been nominated for an Oscar (it was), but should have won it hands down. 'Simple Song #3'
If you're an action addict, this film isn't for you. However, if you like beautiful scenery, music, and talent from all involved, you may like this film as much as I did: One of my top ten favorites.
Youth is a tender film in both the characters and the themes: growing old and the fears related to it are common to all men. Fred (Michael Caine) is an old man who still has a lot going on in his life: he has to deal with friendship, love, family and his career. The only thing that makes him different from the younger people surrounding him is that he is aware of memory. It is through memory that he has lost and that he tries to regain his identity. Everyone in the film is in search for identity: the contrast between how people see them and what they want to be seen as.
The screenplay is complex and intense and for this reason sometimes hard to follow. I loved the irony Sorrentino always puts in his movies: through surrealism he is capable of expressing humanity in a simple but yet beautiful way. All the cast delivers great performances and cinematography is absorbing as always. Sorrentino is a director of places: no matter if it is the Eternal City of Rome or an hotel immersed in nature - he is able to capture all the beauty of it.
What the film teaches us, in the end, is that we are what we do - so, I'd add, it's better if we do what we are - but we are nothing without love, which is the driving force of humanity.
Youth is a brilliant, intense, philosophical, and moving film about life and death, youth and oldness, loneliness and friendship.
As I watched the film I thought the title was deceiving. I thought it was only about being old, and I couldn't find the real meaning of it. But as I'm writing this, has passed almost a week since I saw it, and I've got enough time to think about it. Now, I do realize it is about the importance of youth, because it praises old age as that moment in life when you think about your past.
Masterfully directed and written by Paolo Sorrentino, the film is enhanced by a deep, witty, and provocative dialogue, a wonderful and breathtaking photography by Luca Bigazzi, spectacular scenography, and sublime music.
The acting is first class. Michael Caine shines in the leading role, delivering an intense performance as Fred Ballinger. The supporting cast does a wonderful job as well. Old, but young inside Harvey Keitel, and young, but old inside Paul Dano are perfect in portraying the contrast between youth and oldness. Rachel Weisz delivers another great performance. Jane Fonda's cameo is great too. The one that surprised me the most is Luna Zimic Mijovic, who plays the masseuse.
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- WissenswertesAfter seeing this movie for the first time, Sir Michael Caine wrote writer and director Paolo Sorrentino a letter, saying he was deeply touched, and he described how, during the trip back home in the taxi with his wife, he kept on crying.
- PatzerWhen the conductor comes on stage the violinists in the orchestra are using one hand to clap in their lap. The etiquette is slowly hitting the bow onto the partition support.
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Mick Boyle: You say that emotions are overrated. But that's bullshit. Emotions are all we've got.
- Crazy CreditsThe film's title credit only appears after 14 minutes.
- VerbindungenFeatured in Vecherniy Urgant: Konstantin Kinchev (2015)
- SoundtracksSimple Song #3
Music and lyrics by David Lang
Soprano: Sumi Jo
Violino solo: Viktoria Mullova
Performed by BBC Concert Orchestra
Orchestra conductor: Terry Davies
Orchestra recording at Abbey Road Studios London
Recording assistants: Lewis Jones, John Barrett
Engineer NY: Lawson White
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- Erscheinungsdatum
- Herkunftsländer
- Offizielle Standorte
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- Auch bekannt als
- La juventud
- Drehorte
- Flims, Kanton Graubünden, Schweiz(Spa at Park Hotel Waldhaus)
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Box Office
- Budget
- 12.300.000 € (geschätzt)
- Bruttoertrag in den USA und Kanada
- 2.703.296 $
- Eröffnungswochenende in den USA und in Kanada
- 78.085 $
- 6. Dez. 2015
- Weltweiter Bruttoertrag
- 23.469.540 $
- Laufzeit2 Stunden 4 Minuten
- Farbe
- Sound-Mix
- Seitenverhältnis
- 2.35 : 1