Cannes 2015: Youth - Initial Reaction (Video)

Could Paolo Sorrentino's latest be Oscar worthy?

By Alex Leadbeater /

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PQEQytCN_eM Paolo Sorrentino won the Oscar for Best Foreign Language Feature back in 2014 with The Great Beauty, making his latest, Youth, one of the most anticipated films of Cannes 2015 was Youth. A comedy drama starring Michael Caine and Harvey Keitel as ageing artists and coming to terms with their legacy, it premiered In Competition yesterday to a polarising response. What worked, what stood out and what're its Oscar hopes? Find out here - after the press screening, Alex and Sam shared their initial thoughts on the film. For all the latest coverage from Cannes, keep an eye on the official page here on WhatCulture.com, subscribe to our YouTube channel and follow us on Facebook and Twitter. Youth has been picked up by Fox Searchlight Pictures, with a release date yet to be announced. Keep an eye out for it later in the year.

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