Being 17

A raw, tender coming-of-age story that simmers with adolescent confusion and violence before opening into something quietly moving.

Directed by

André Téchiné

Genres

Drama

Starring

Sandrine Kiberlain, Kacey Mottet Klein, Corentin Fila

Tagline

Adolescence is the only time when you learn something at all

Overview

Damien lives with his mother Marianne, a doctor, while his father, a pilot, is on a tour of duty abroad with the French military. At school, Damien is bullied by Thomas, who lives in the farming community up in the mountains. The boys find themselves living together when Marianne invites Thomas to come and stay with them while his mother is ill in hospital. Damien must learn to live with the boy who terrorized him.

How it feels

Earnest, melancholic, tense and warm. Slow-burning and needs your attention.

About

Identity, coming-of-age, love, family

Content

Strong sexual content. Mild violence and language. No gore.

Note

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

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