While We're Young

R

Released Apr 10, 2015

1 hr. 34 min.

Comedy

Drama

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Middle-aged filmmaker Josh Srebnick (Ben Stiller) and his wife, Cornelia (Naomi Watts), are happily married, but stuck in a rut. So, when free-spirited couple Jamie (Adam Driver) and Darby (Amanda Seyfried) enter their lives, it's like a breath of fresh air -- especially for Josh, who pines for a youth he wishes he had. Soon, Josh and Cornelia are ditching friends their own age to hang out with the hipsters -- but whether the friendship can endure despite a 20-year age gap remains to be seen.

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Critics Consensus

Poignant and piercingly honest, While We're Young finds writer-director Noah Baumbach delivering some of his funniest lines through some of his most relatable characters.

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Will A

Some funny moments, but I thought there would be more of a plot twist or revelation, but the movie fizzles out.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

01/06/24

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Alec B

Sometimes the dialogue is a little too obvious, especially when Baumbach's already made his point quite clear. However, he is still able to find all those great little awkward gems of humor and like his last film he seems to be finding more positivity in his characters.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

12/13/23

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Gareth v

While not Noah Baumbach's finest work, it has his tell tale fingerprints all over it and that can only be a positive thing. The performances of all the actors involved makes this movie worth seeing for that reason alone.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

06/18/23

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steve d

Some strong work by its cast but it just comes off uncomfortable.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

03/30/23

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Tony S

Life may seem at times like a set-up. Coincidences that aren't. People that fake their way to what they want. As a documentary filmmaker with certain sensibilities about truth, that can be a problem. That is problem for Josh Srebnick, played by Ben Stiller. He gets played and the rest of the world, including his father-in-law, a renowned documentary filmmaker, sees things differently. An interesting film.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

11/27/22

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dave s

If you can relate to a pair of married forty-something-year-olds (Ben Stiller, Naomi Watts) struggling to come to terms with their slow slide into middle-age, you'll probably enjoy Noah Baumbach's While We're Young. Similarly, if you can relate to a pair of married twenty-something-year-olds (Adam Driver, Amanda Seyfried) who believe in self-entitlement and the fact that the world is their oyster, you'll also probably enjoy the movie. Otherwise, it's a bit of a crapshoot. Like all of Baumbach's movies, it's got some snappy dialogue, interesting characters and nice set pieces. On the other hand, the interesting characters also tend to be pretentious and condescending. Clearly, While We're Young is a love it or hate it affair. Take your pick.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

03/30/23

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Ben Stiller

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Naomi Watts

Cornelia Srebnick

Adam Driver

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Amanda Seyfried

Darby

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Noel Murray

Nashville Scene

Ultimately, this film is about two well-meaning people coming to grips with who they actually are versus who they've always thought they were supposed to be. And when it's on a roll, While We're Young is hilarious.

Aug 4, 2016

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Jason Bailey

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It's a very funny movie, and a beautifully cast one

May 28, 2016

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Chris Stuckmann

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The film asks thought-provoking questions about modern technology, friendship and even documentaries that will likely cause deep discussions afterward.

Rated: A-

Apr 17, 2015

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Rolando Gallego

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Noah Baumbach makes While We're Young an expression of contemporary city life... [Full review in Spanish]

Rated: 7/10

Jan 17, 2024

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Jordan Brooks

Vague Visages

A plethora of likable characters and tidy wrap-ups diminish the artistic potential of While We’re Young, as Baumbach doesn’t compromise the film’s abilities as a general crowdpleaser.

Aug 3, 2023

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Keith Garlington

Keith & the Movies

“While We’re Young” gives its audience things to ponder and to chew on while also being deftly funny and unflinchingly human. It just can’t quite see its strengths through till the end.

Rated: 3.5/5

Aug 21, 2022

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Synopsis

Middle-aged filmmaker Josh Srebnick (Ben Stiller) and his wife, Cornelia (Naomi Watts), are happily married, but stuck in a rut. So, when free-spirited couple Jamie (Adam Driver) and Darby (Amanda Seyfried) enter their lives, it's like a breath of fresh air -- especially for Josh, who pines for a youth he wishes he had. Soon, Josh and Cornelia are ditching friends their own age to hang out with the hipsters -- but whether the friendship can endure despite a 20-year age gap remains to be seen.

Director: Noah Baumbach
Screenwriter: Noah Baumbach
Distributor: A24
Production Co: IACF Films
Rating: R (Language)
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Apr 10, 2015, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Jun 30, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA): $7.6M

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