Age 17

A quiet, tender short that sits with a teenager's private longing and the nervous hope of finally being heard.

Directed by

Filippo Demarchi

Genres

Drama

Starring

Fabio Foiada, Ignazio Oliva, Laura Minazzi

Overview

Matteo is a 17-year-old boy who comes to the realization that he is in love with Don Massimo, a young priest of the village that leads the marching band in which Matteo plays the drum. He sees in Massimo a person willing to listen to his fears and desires. For the first time in his life, Matteo feels ready to open up to someone...

How it feels

Melancholic, earnest, warm and tense. Slow-burning and needs your attention.

About

Identity, sexuality, coming-of-age, faith

Content

Mild sexual content and language. No violence or gore.

Note

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

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