Barely got through this one .....

Rating: 5/10 (2 March 2016)

Dear Paolo Sorrentino,
I don't really get this kind of movie where the main plot/sub plots are interspersed with epic shots of people involved in various activities that are supposed to make us realize the beauty of life. I also do not understand movies about Westerners living in a beautiful health spa feeling sad about their lives. I mean, what do these people have to be sad about?
The plot was interesting. Two oldies (Caine and Keitel)roam around a Swiss health spa ruminating about the lost opportunities in their lives and spying on other people. The sub-plots include a depressed actor (Paul Dano)preparing for a role. The character reminded me of Bill Murray's in Lost in Translation. There is Caine's daughter (Rachel Weiz) and Keitel's son who are seeing each other but break up. It was an interesting setting, Paolo. And Madalina Diana Ghenea made me press rewind - the film did have quite a few nude women. The rest of the movie made me want to fast forward despite the visual splendor.
The writing often gave the impression of being uninspired or contrived. There are quite a few references to levity by Caine's character. Caine's daughter who is ditched by her boyfriend and then falls for a mountain climber is shown kissing him while hanging off a cliff towards the end of the film. A Buddhist monk levitates. I am not sure what all this means.
The beautiful health spa made me sad because I do not have the money to go there. It is a movie of place. I hope Zoya Akhtar does not watch this film, she might remake it with crappy Indian actors.
I had enjoyed This Must be the Place (2011) a lot. But Youth was pretty tough to get through despite some good moments. Even Harvey Keitel looked bored. There was something very serene about Caine's expressions and body language.
Best Regards, Pimpin.
(5.5/10)