''The Best Years'' ( it, Gli anni più belli, lit=The nicest years) is a 2020

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directed by

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. The film, which was initially to be titled ''I migliori anni'', began to be filmed on 3 June 2019 between

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, and

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and continued for the next nine weeks. The soundtrack includes the song " Gli anni più belli" by

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Plot

Giulio, Gemma, Paolo and Riccardo have been friends since adolescence. In 40 years their aspirations, successes and failures are told, and the film also telling the changes to Italy and the Italians.

Cast

Release

''The Best Years'' premiered on 13 February 2020, and back to the sales on 15 July in Italy.

Reception

Box office

, the film grossed $7 million worldwide, against a production budget of $9.5 million.

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