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Critic Peter Bradshaw
rated 8

...the hope and idealism of the young workers is moving.

Read full review at The Guardian

Cast & Crew

Feng Xiaogang
Director
Huang Xuan
As Liu Feng
Zhao Lixin
As Political Commissar
Zhang Guoli
As Plasterer
Luo Pan
As Xiaoping's Father (voice)
Yang Shuo
As Military Chief
Zhou Fang
As Head Nurse

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"Youth" is a powerful and poignant drama that follows the lives of a group of young idealists in a military art troupe during China's Cultural Revolution. Against the backdrop of Mao-era songs and dances, they experience love, lust, betrayal, and suffering, all while struggling to find their place in a rapidly changing world. Through the eyes of Xiao Suizi, the film tells the story of two key characters, Feng Liu and Xiaoping He, who face their own trials and tribulations as they navigate the complexities of adolescence and the harsh realities of war. A moving and thought-provoking exploration of the human spirit, "Youth" is a must-see for anyone interested in Chinese history, culture, and cinema.

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Youth is currently unavailable to stream in Australia on the streaming services we have in our catalogue

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Some movies that have similar genres and were produced around the same time as Youth include Green Book, Lamborghini: The Man Behind the Legend, 1917, Babylon, Hidden Figures, The Northman.