Being 17 (2016)
Adolescence is the only time when you learn something at all
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.
Director: André Téchiné
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 116 min
Release Date: February 27, 2016
Cast
- Sandrine Kiberlain - Dr. Marianne Delille
- Kacey Mottet Klein - Damien Delille
- Corentin Fila - Thomas Chardoul
- Alexis Loret - Nathan Delille
- Jean Fornerod - Jacques Chardoul
- Mama Prassinos - Christine Chardoul
- Jean Corso - Paulo
- Rémi Garcia - Le proviseur
- Maïté Arraiza - La prof de français
- Françoise Gaillard - La prof de maths
Screenplay
Music: Alexis Rault
Cinematography: Julien Hirsch
Editing: Albertine Lastera
Production: Wild Bunch, Fidélité Films, France 2 Cinéma
Country: France
Language: Français, Español
Box Office: $2M
Original Language: fr
Themes
Crushing Humiliation and Struggle for Honor, Coming of Age and Self-Discovery
Keywords
homophobia, bullying, male homosexuality, in the closet, pyrenees mountain ridge, first love, lgbt, lgbt teen, gay theme
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Being 17 about?
- 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.
- Who directed Being 17?
- Being 17 was directed by André Téchiné.
- Who stars in Being 17?
- Being 17 stars Sandrine Kiberlain, Kacey Mottet Klein, Corentin Fila, Alexis Loret, Jean Fornerod, Mama Prassinos.
- How long is Being 17?
- Being 17 has a runtime of 1h 56m (116 minutes).
- What genre is Being 17?
- Being 17 is a Drama film.
- How much did Being 17 gross?
- Being 17 grossed $2M worldwide.
- Where was Being 17 produced?
- Being 17 was produced in France.
- What are the themes of Being 17?
- The themes of Being 17 include: Crushing Humiliation and Struggle for Honor, Coming of Age and Self-Discovery.