Being 17

Being 17

Quand on a 17 ans

Being 17 is a moving exploration of adolescent sexual awakening. Damien and Thomas are French teenagers from very different upbringings who go to the same high school but can't stand each other.... More
1h56m France 2016
18+
Subtitles
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Tags
Gay Young-Love Coming-Out LGBTQ-Child Europe Movies

Synopsis

Being 17 is a moving exploration of adolescent sexual awakening. Damien and Thomas are French teenagers from very different upbringings who go to the same high school but can't stand each other. When circumstances bring Damien's mother Marianne to invite Thomas to live with them, the young men are forced to coexist and work through their emerging attraction and complicated desires.

'This vibrant portrait feels like something of a revelation.' – Peter Debruge, Variety

From the award-winning director of 'Wild Reeds,' André Téchiné and screenwriter of 'Portrait of a Lady on Fire,' Céline Sciamma. Rotten Tomatoes 95% high rating!

Details

Country
France
Language
French
Director
André Téchiné
Cast
Kacey Mottet Klein Corentin Fila Sandrine Kiberlain
Awards & Selections
Berlin International Film Festival 2016, Taipei Golden Horse Film Festival 2016, César Awards 2017 - 2 Nominations for Most PromisingActor, Outfest Los Angeles LGBT Film Festival 2016 - International Grand Jury Prize

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