While We're Young (2015): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Where to Watch
While We're Young is a 2015 comedy drama directed by Noah Baumbach, starring Ben Stiller, Naomi Watts and Adam Driver. It runs 1 hour 37 minutes and earned $18.1 million worldwide. It earned 1 award nomination, including Studio or Independent – Comedy at the Artios Awards 2016. Critics gave it 84% on Rotten Tomatoes and 77 on Metacritic. Stream it on HBO Max, or rent or buy it on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 37m (97 min)
- Director
- Noah Baumbach
- Original language
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English - Studio
- A24
- After the credits
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What Is While We're Young About?
The premise of While We're Young without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Middle-aged filmmaker Josh and his wife Cornelia feel stuck in a creative rut until they meet Jamie and Darby, a vibrant young couple. Drawn to their energy and seemingly effortless approach to life, Josh finds himself increasingly charmed by the pair. However, as he tries to recapture a sense of youthful inspiration, he begins to question the cost of chasing an idealized past and whether his desire for eternal vitality threatens to undermine his relationships.
Where to Watch While We're Young
Stream it on HBO Max, or rent or buy it from Amazon Video and Apple TV Store. US availability and prices from JustWatch.
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While We're Young Cast
Ben Stiller leads the cast, with Naomi Watts and Adam Driver. Directed by Noah Baumbach; 4 actors are credited in all.
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Director Noah Baumbach
While We're Young Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave While We're Young 84% on Rotten Tomatoes and 77 on Metacritic.
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Rotten Tomatoes 84% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 51%
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Metacritic 77 Metascore
User score 6.5
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TMDB 60% User score
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Letterboxd 3.3 /5
28 ratings
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Movie Insider 2.9 /5
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While We're Young Plot Summary
What happens in While We're Young from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Middle-aged filmmakers Josh and Cornelia Srebnick are navigating the rocky waters of their marriage while living in New York City. For the past decade, Josh has been struggling with the post-production of his documentary about the leftist intellectual Ira Mandelstam, all the while refusing to let his producer wife, Cornelia, assist with the project.
After delivering a lecture at his college, he meets Jamie and Darby Massey, an energetic millennial couple who express their admiration for Josh’s work as well as for his esteemed father-in-law, Leslie Breitbart. Captivated by Jamie and Darby’s free-spirited lifestyle, Josh and Cornelia soon find themselves immersed in their bohemian world.
Full summary
The whole story of While We're Young, scene by scene
While We're Young Box Office
While We're Young grossed $18.1 million worldwide. $7.6 million came from the US and Canada and $10.5 million (58%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$18.1M
- US & Canada
- $7.6M
- International
- $10.5M
While We're Young Awards & Nominations
While We're Young earned 1 award nomination, including Studio or Independent – Comedy at the Artios Awards 2016.
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Artios Awards 2016 1 nomination- Nominated Studio or Independent – Comedy
While We're Young Trailers & Videos
20 videos: 3 trailers, 2 teasers, 5 clips and 10 featurettes.
- Trailer Official Trailer
- Trailer Official Trailer 2
- Teaser While We're Young - TV Spot (2015)
- Teaser While We're Young - TV Spot
How Well Do You Know While We're Young?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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What is the primary focus of Josh Srebnick's documentary?
Cars in While We're Young
15 cars on screen, including the 2012 Ford Focus and the Italjet Formula Air.
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1990 Oldsmobile Cutlass Ciera Minor role -
2008 Subaru Outback Minor role
While We're Young Also Known As
24 alternative titles, including “위아영” and “Enquanto Somos Jovens”.
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- 위아영
- Enquanto Somos Jovens
- Пока мы молоды
- Mientras seamos jóvenes
- Dokud jsme mladí
- 年轻时候
- Όσο Είμαστε Νέοι
- Gefühlt Mitte Zwanzig
- Giovani si diventa
- Ah Gençlik
- כשנהיה צעירים
- Ta nasza młodość
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- A 40 az új 20
- Din nou tineri
- Mentre siguem joves
- Докато сме млади
- ヤング・アダルト・ニューヨーク
- Mientras somos jóvenes (While We're Young)
- Dokler sva še mlada
- Vielä nuoria
- 玩轉4字頭
- Поки ми молоді
- 青春倒退嚕
- Kol esame jauni
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While We're Young FAQ: Where to Watch, Cast & Box Office
Runtime, release date, director, cast, where to watch, box office, ratings and awards of While We're Young, each answered in a sentence.
How long is While We're Young?
While We're Young runs 1 hour 37 minutes (97 minutes).
When was While We're Young released?
While We're Young was released on March 27, 2015.
Who directed While We're Young?
While We're Young was directed by Noah Baumbach.
More films by Noah Baumbach Who is in the cast of While We're Young?
While We're Young stars Ben Stiller, Naomi Watts and Adam Driver, among 4 credited actors.
Where can I watch While We're Young?
In the US, While We're Young is streaming on HBO Max and available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home (availability from JustWatch).
How much did While We're Young make at the box office?
While We're Young grossed $18.1 million worldwide ($7.6 million domestic, $10.5 million international).
How is While We're Young rated?
While We're Young has 84% on Rotten Tomatoes, 77 on Metacritic, 60% on TMDB and 3.3/5 on Letterboxd.
Was While We're Young nominated for any awards?
While We're Young received 1 nomination across 1 ceremony.
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