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Cast
Luigi Lo Cascio
as Nicola Carati
Alessio Boni
as Matteo Carati
Jasmine Trinca
as Giorgia Esposti
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
Camilla Filippi
as Sara Carati
Andrea Tidona
as Angelo Carati
Movie Info & Details
Release Year2003
Runtime1 Season
LanguageItalian
CertificationNR
GenresDrama
Votes30
DirectorMarco Tullio Giordana, Sandro Petraglia, Stefano Rulli
WritersStefano Rulli, Sandro Petraglia
TypeWeb Series
Rating8.3 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsThe Best of Youth
About The Best of Youth
A family saga set in Italy which chronicles the life of a middle-class family. It explores the relationship between two brothers Nicola and Matteo as their life paths separate during youth, encompassing major political and social events in post–World War II Italian history.
Directed by Marco Tullio Giordana, Sandro Petraglia, Stefano Rulli, The Best of Youth leans on a strong ensemble — Luigi Lo Cascio, Alessio Boni, Jasmine Trinca — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The series landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about drama titles of 2003.
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