Youth
Youth is a 2015 comedy-drama film written and directed by Paolo Sorrentino. It is the director's second English-language film, and stars Michael Caine and Harvey Keitel as best friends who reflect on their lives while holidaying in the Swiss Alps. It is a story of the eternal struggle between age and youth, the past and the future, life and death, commitment and betrayal. The cast also includes Rachel Weisz, Paul Dano, and Jane Fonda.
Plot
Septuagenarian best friends Fred Ballinger and Mick Boyle are on vacation in the Swiss Alps, staying at a luxury spa/resort in Wiesen. Fred is a retired composer of classical music; at the hotel, he is approached by an emissary for Queen Elizabeth II, conferring a knighthood and asking him to perform his popular piece "Simple Song #3" at Prince Philip's birthday concert. Fred turns down the offer, claiming he is not interested in performing any more – although he still composes pieces in his head when alone. Mick is a film director, and is working with a group of writers to develop the screenplay for his latest film, which he calls his "testament". Also with them is actor Jimmy Tree, who is researching for an upcoming role and frustrated that he is only remembered for his role as a robot. The hotel is inhabited by other quirky individuals, including a young masseuse, an overweight Diego Maradona, and Miss Universe.
Awards
Cast
- Aldo Ralli
- Alex MacQueen
- Anna Marie Cseh
- Chloe Pirrie
- Ed Stoppard
- Emilia Jones
- Gabriela Belisario
- Harvey Keitel
- Heidi Maria Glössner
- Helmut Förnbacher
- Jane Fonda
- Laura De Marchi
- Loredana Cannata
- Luna Mijovic
- Mădălina Diana Ghenea
- Mark Kozelek
- Michael Caine
- Nicola Giuliano
- Paloma Faith
- Paul Blackwell
- Paul Dano
- Portia Reiners
- Rachel Weisz
- Robert Seethaler
- Sumi Jo
- Tatiana Luter
- Tom Lipinski
- Viktoria Mullova
- Wolfgang Michael