Being 17 (2016)

  • NR
  • 06/09/2016 (US)
  • Drama
  • 1h 56m

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.

André Téchiné

Director, Writer

Céline Sciamma

Writer

Cast

Sandrine Kiberlain's headshot

Sandrine Kiberlain

Dr. Marianne Delille
Kacey Mottet Klein's headshot

Kacey Mottet Klein

Damien Delille
Corentin Fila's headshot

Corentin Fila

Thomas Chardoul
Alexis Loret's headshot

Alexis Loret

Nathan Delille
Jean Fornerod's headshot

Jean Fornerod

Jacques Chardoul
Mama Prassinos's headshot

Mama Prassinos

Christine Chardoul
Jean Corso's headshot

Jean Corso

Paulo
Rémi Garcia's headshot

Rémi Garcia

Le proviseur

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