The Immature: The Trip
2012 · Directed by Paolo Genovese
Original language: Italian
- comedy
The story
Seven thirty-something friends organise a post-grad trip they were never able to take after school. They find new adventures on a Greek island, and show that true maturity is never really achieved.
What it’s like
Sun-bleached Mediterranean summer: whitewashed walls, deep blue water and harsh midday light that gives way to warm evenings on terraces. The camerawork is plain and unfussy, with wide group shots that let the friends bounce off each other and close-ups that catch their rueful expressions. The score is light and breezy, with acoustic guitar and pop-leaning cues that suit a holiday mood. The vibe is nostalgic and easygoing, with a wry edge about ageing and the lingering pull of old friendships. It suits a lazy weekend, a group watch with a bottle of wine, or a comfort-watch when you want warm laughs without much strain. The comedy is broad and often crude, with bawdy jokes, sexual innuendo, and some arguments and marital friction, but there is no real violence and nothing bleak. The pace is brisk and sociable, and the emotional register stays light, with its characters' small reckonings with midlife tending toward affectionate rather than painful. It is for people who enjoy ensemble comedies about friends reuniting and who want something gently funny and forgiving.
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