The Best Years

2020 2h 9m IT

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6.8

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★6.8TMDB · 444

RomanceDramaComedy

Synopsis

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Italy from the '80s to the present day, through the dreams, loves, successes and failures of four friends.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Pierfrancesco Favino
Giulio Ristuccia
Micaela Ramazzotti
Gemma
Kim Rossi Stuart
Paolo Incoronato
Claudio Santamaria
Riccardo Morozzi
Nicoletta Romanoff
Margherita Angelucci
Emma Marrone
Anna
Alma Noce
Young Gemma
Francesco Centorame
Young Giulio

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Gabriele Muccino
Writers: Gabriele Muccino, Paolo Costella, Gabriele Muccino
Languages: Italian, German
Countries: Italy

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ERA

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Released 6 years ago.

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WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 2 languages: Italian, German.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Gabriele Muccino, shot by Eloi Moli. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Nicola Piovani. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Claudio Di Mauro shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Pierfrancesco Favino and Micaela Ramazzotti and Kim Rossi Stuart carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt9392248 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Gabriele Muccino directs. Eloi Moli behind the camera. Nicola Piovani scores. Claudio Di Mauro cuts. Produced in Italy. Dialogue in Italian, German.

Trivia

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1Released 6 years ago.
2Dialogue crosses 2 languages: Italian, German.
3Directed by Gabriele Muccino, shot by Eloi Moli. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Nicola Piovani. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Claudio Di Mauro shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Pierfrancesco Favino and Micaela Ramazzotti and Kim Rossi Stuart carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt9392248 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.