Comedy, Drama, Romance  •  2015  •  125 min  •  Adults (18+)

Youth (2015)

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Youth (2015)


Rating & Dimensions

Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Center
Political: Center
Diversity: Moderate
LGBTQ: Neutral
Trans: Neutral
Family Values: Leans Progressive
Buddhism: Positive
Christianity: Positive

Viewer Rating
7.0

Overview

Paolo Sorrentino's Italian co-production follows two aging men, a composer and a filmmaker, drifting through a luxury Swiss Alps resort while weighing what remains of their creative lives. Michael Caine and Harvey Keitel anchor a film more interested in memory, regret, and the texture of late life than in plot momentum. The Neutral label fits: the film's signals pull in different directions without committing to any agenda. Family bonds appear strained and marked by infidelity, nudging progressive on that axis. But the film carries no political argument, treats its elderly male protagonists with genuine warmth, and lets its diverse cast of resort guests, including trans-coded figures, exist without commentary. The balance holds.


Starring Cast

Michael Caine  •   Harvey Keitel  •   Rachel Weisz


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Detailed Bias Analysis

Analyzing...
Center

Primary

Political: Center
Confidence: High

The film explores universal themes of aging, memory, and the search for meaning through personal introspection and the enduring power of art and friendship, without advocating for any specific political ideology or systemic critique.

Diversity: Moderate
Confidence: Medium

The movie features a cast with visible diversity, though it does not include explicit race or gender swaps of traditionally white roles. Its narrative focuses on personal reflection and aging, presenting its traditional protagonists in a neutral or positive light without making DEI critique central to the story.

Secondary

LGBTQ: Neutral
Confidence: High

The film includes minor, incidental depictions of same-sex relationships and gender non-conformity among the resort guests. These portrayals are observational and not central to the main narrative. They are neither explicitly affirmed nor denigrated, resulting in a neutral overall impact on LGBTQ+ themes.

Trans: Neutral
Confidence: Medium

The film includes a character, Miss Universe, whose visual depiction implies she is transsexual. Her portrayal is dignified and beautiful, and the revelation of her body is met with quiet contemplation by other characters, not ridicule. Her trans identity is not a central theme or source of misery, nor is it deeply explored, resulting in a neutral overall impact.

Family Values: Leans Progressive
Confidence: Low

The film portrays family life as complex and often fraught with unresolved issues, depicting marital infidelity and divorce as realities, and a central father-daughter relationship marked by resentment and questioned parental authority, thus leaning away from traditional family norms.

Buddhism: Positive
Confidence: High

A silent Buddhist monk character is a recurring presence at the spa, depicted as serene, wise, and a source of calm. His presence and actions, including levitation, are presented with a sense of wonder and respect, offering a peaceful contrast to the anxieties of other characters.

Christianity: Positive
Confidence: High

The film features a character identified as the Pope, who is portrayed with deep humanity, vulnerability, and introspection as he grapples with his faith, memories, and the burden of his role. The narrative treats his internal conflict and eventual decision to resign with respect and empathy, exploring the personal dimension of faith rather than critiquing the institution.

Female Combat: N/R

The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.

Gender Swap: No
Confidence: High

The film features original characters created for its screenplay. There are no pre-existing characters from source material, previous installments, or real-world history whose gender could have been altered.

Race Swap: No
Confidence: High

The film "Youth" features original characters created for its screenplay. There is no prior source material, historical record, or established canon for these characters' races to be altered or swapped.

Hinduism: N/A
Confidence: High

Not depicted in the film.


Viewer Rating Breakdown

7.0

Viewer Rating

Combines user and critic ratings from four sources

User Ratings

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7.3
The Movie Database logo
6.9

Critic Ratings

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7.3
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6.4

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