The Best of Youth (2003)
Kernel Score: 89% · 600 ratings · Rated R
Genres: Drama, History, Romance
Released: 2003-06-22
Runtime: 367 minutes
Where to watch The Best of Youth
- Rent: Prime Video, Apple TV, Fandango At Home
- Buy: Prime Video, Apple TV, Fandango At Home
US availability, updated 2026-10-23.
Overview
After a fateful encounter in the summer of 1966, the lifepaths of two brothers from a middle-class Roman family diverge, intersecting with some of the most significant events of postwar Italian history in the following decades.
The Best of Youth parents' guide: ages 15+
Parents need to know that The Best of Youth is an R-rated Italian historical drama spanning decades of family conflict, political activism, and loss.
- Violence & scariness: Some — Includes political activism and unrest ('years of lead') and family conflict, but no sustained graphic violence indicated.
Fresh Kernels AI-assessed from the official R rating, publicly documented content. A guide for families, not an official rating.
Movies like The Best of Youth
If you liked The Best of Youth, these are the movies we'd watch next.
- Quo Vadis (1951) — 79%
- Memoirs of a Geisha (2005) — 87%
- The Count of Monte Cristo (2002) — 88%
- Hamnet (2025) — 86%
- Sacco & Vanzetti (1971) — 86%
- Kidnapped (2023) — 81%
- Doctor Zhivago (1965) — 87%
- One Hundred Steps (2000) — 89%
Director
Cast
- Luigi Lo Cascio as Nicola Carati
- Alessio Boni as Matteo Carati
- Adriana Asti as Adriana Carati
- Sonia Bergamasco as Giulia Monfalco
- Fabrizio Gifuni as Carlo Tommasi
- Maya Sansa as Mirella Utano
- Valentina Carnelutti as Francesca Carati
- Jasmine Trinca as Giorgia Esposti
- Andrea Tidona as Angelo Carati
- Lidia Vitale as Giovanna Carati
The Best of Youth FAQ
Is The Best of Youth good?
The Best of Youth has an 89% Kernel Score on Fresh Kernels from 600 audience ratings.
Where can I watch The Best of Youth?
In the US you can rent it from Prime Video, Apple TV and Fandango At Home.
Is The Best of Youth OK for kids?
The Best of Youth is rated R. Fresh Kernels suggests ages 15+. Parents need to know that The Best of Youth is an R-rated Italian historical drama spanning decades of family conflict, political activism, and loss.
What movies are like The Best of Youth?
If you liked The Best of Youth, try Quo Vadis, Memoirs of a Geisha, The Count of Monte Cristo and Hamnet.