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While We're Young

While We're Young

Life never gets old.

20156.01h 37m

Overview

An uptight documentary filmmaker and his wife find their lives loosened up a bit after befriending a free-spirited younger couple.

Directed by Noah Baumbach
Written by Noah Baumbach
Produced by Lila Yacoub, Noah Baumbach, Eli Bush
Box OfficeBudget: $10.0MRevenue: $17.3M

Top Cast

Ben Stiller

Ben Stiller

Josh Schrebnick

Naomi Watts

Naomi Watts

Cornelia Schrebnick

Adam Driver

Adam Driver

Jamie Massey

Amanda Seyfried

Amanda Seyfried

Darby Massey

Charles Grodin

Charles Grodin

Leslie Breitbart

Maria Dizzia

Maria Dizzia

Marina

Adam Horovitz

Adam Horovitz

Fletcher

Dree Hemingway

Dree Hemingway

Tipper

Brady Corbet

Brady Corbet

Kent Arlington

Matthew Maher

Matthew Maher

Tim

Themes & Keywords

new york cityjealousymarriageadmirationfather-in-lawaginghallucinogenic drugesotericself-doubtgeneration gapmentor protégé relationshipdocumentary filmmakinghipsterconflict with in-lawyoung couplegeneration-xgeneration zartistic couplenew friendslong-married coupledocumentarian

About While We're Young

While We're Young is a comedy, drama film released in 2015 exploring themes of new york city, jealousy, marriage, admiration, father-in-law, aging. Directed by Noah Baumbach, it stars Ben Stiller, Naomi Watts, Adam Driver. An uptight documentary filmmaker and his wife find their lives loosened up a bit after befriending a free-spirited younger couple.

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