2. Across the Universe is an original movie musical directed by Julie Taymor. It’s a love story set against the backdrop of the 1960s the turbulent years of anti-war protest, mind exploration and rock 'n roll.

3. The film begins in Liverpool, where the British young man, Jude (Jim Sturgess) decides to go to the U.S. in search of his father.

4. There, he meets a rebellious student, and falls in love with his sister (Evan Rachel Wood). Who has involved with emerging movements of counter-culture, psychedelia protests against the Vietnam War.

5. Along with a small group of friends and musicians, Jude and Lucy are swept up into the emerging anti-war and counterculture movements, with "Dr. Robert" (Bono) and "Mr. Kite" (Eddie Izzard) as their guides..

6. Tumultuous forces outside their control ultimately tear the young lovers apart, forcing Jude and Lucy to find their own way back to each other

7. The names of all the characters - as the title of the film –were taken from Beatles songs.

8. Jim Sturgess ... Jude Feeny Evan Rachel Wood ... Lucy Carrigan Joe Anderson ... Maxwell "Max" Carrigan Dana Fuchs ... Sadie Martin Luther McCoy ... Jojo T. V. Carpio ... Prudence Bono ... Dr. Robert Eddie Izzard ... Mr. Kite Salma Hayek ... Enfermeira Joe Cocker ... Cafetão/Mendigo/Hippie Robert Clohessy ... Wes Huber Linda Emond ... Mrs. Carrigan Logan Marshall-Green ... Paco Harry J. Lennix ... Sargento James Urbaniak ... Agente de Sadie Spencer Liff ... Daniel

9. The soundtrack is entirely made up of classical music of English band The Beatles: “ Girl” “ Helter Skelter ” “ Hold Me Tight ” “ All My Loving ” “ I Want To Hold Your Hand ” “ With A Little Help From My Friends ” “ It Won 't Be Long ” “ I' ve Just Seen A Face ” “ Let It Be ” “ Come Together ” “ Why Don't We Do It In The Road” “ If I Fell ” “ I Want You” “ Dear Prudence ” “ Flying” “ Blue Jay Way” “ I Am The Walrus” “ The Benefit Of Mr. Kite”

10. Because ” “ Something ” “ Oh Darling” “ Strawberry Fields Forever ” “ Revolution” “ While My Guitar Gently Weeps ” “ Happiness Is A Warm Gun” “ Blackbird ” “ Hey Jude ” “ Don't Let Me Down” “ All You Need Is Love ” “ Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds ”

11. The film talks about how the love and the desire to be totally free can make the difference.

12. And makes us think about the difference between that young people and our new generation. Why we are so different and don’t care about inequality and injustice?!