Hemingway’s Adventures of a Young Man

A slow, earnest journey through a young man's restless encounters, blending tenderness and loss into a bittersweet portrait of growing up.

Directed by

Martin Ritt

Genres

Drama, Romance

Starring

Richard Beymer, Diane Baker, Corinne Calvet

Tagline

The hungers of a young man's springtime...

Overview

Young and restless Nick Adams, the only son of a domineering mother and a weak but noble doctor father, leaves his rural Michigan home to embark on an eventful cross-country journey. He is touched and affected by his encounters with a punch-drunk ex-boxer, a sympathetic telegrapher, and an alcoholic advanceman for a burlesque show. After failing to get a job as reporter in New York, he enlists in the Italian army during World War I as an ambulance driver. His camaraderie with fellow soldiers and a romance with a nurse he meets after being wounded propel him to manhood.

How it feels

Melancholic, earnest, romantic and dark. Measured and needs your attention.

About

Coming-of-age, identity, family, love

Content

Mild violence, gore, sexual content and language.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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