TV series
The Best of Youth
2003, Italian, on Rai 1. Created by Marco Tullio Giordana & Sandro Petraglia & Stefano Rulli.
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.
- Seasons
- 1
- Episodes
- 4
- Episode length
- 93 min
- Status
- Ended in 2003
Absolute Cinema
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8.0/10 from 40 TMDB viewer ratings.
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Latest episode
S1 E4: Part 4
Aired 15 December 2003
Seasons 1
Cast & crew
- Marco Tullio GiordanaCreator
- Sandro PetragliaCreator
- Stefano RulliCreator
- Luigi Lo CascioNicola Carati · 4 ep
- Alessio BoniMatteo Carati · 4 ep
- Jasmine TrincaGiorgia Esposti · 4 ep
- Adriana AstiAdriana Carati · 4 ep
- Sonia BergamascoGiulia Monfalco · 4 ep
- Fabrizio GifuniCarlo Tommasi · 4 ep
- Maya SansaMirella Utano · 4 ep
- Valentina CarneluttiFrancesca Carati · 4 ep
- Camilla FilippiSara Carati · 4 ep
- Andrea TidonaAngelo Carati · 4 ep
- Lidia VitaleGiovanna Carati · 4 ep
- Claudio GioèVitale Micali · 4 ep
Details
- First aired
- 7 December 2003
- Last aired
- 15 December 2003
- Network
- Rai 1
- Original title
- La meglio gioventù
- Language
- Italian
- Country
- Italy
- Type
- Miniseries
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The Best of Youth: quick answers
Is The Best of Youth worth watching?
Our verdict is Absolute Cinema: Drop everything and watch it. It scores 8.0/10 from 40 TMDB viewer ratings.
How many seasons of The Best of Youth are there?
The Best of Youth has 1 season and 4 episodes, about 93 minutes each.
Is The Best of Youth finished?
Yes. The Best of Youth ended in 2003, so you can watch the whole story.
Which OTT platform is The Best of Youth on?
The Best of Youth isn’t listed on any OTT platform in India yet. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
The Best of Youth parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
No age rating is listed for The Best of Youth yet.
What shows are like The Best of Youth?
If you liked The Best of Youth, try Parenthood, Brothers and Sisters, Offspring.
Who created The Best of Youth?
The Best of Youth was created by Marco Tullio Giordana and Sandro Petraglia and Stefano Rulli and stars Luigi Lo Cascio, Alessio Boni, Jasmine Trinca.