Being 17

Name: Being 17
Genre: Drama
Released: 2016-02-27
Duration: 1 h 56 min
Rating: 6.8
Cast: Sandrine Kiberlain, Kacey Mottet Klein, Corentin Fila, Alexis Loret, Jean Fornerod

2016·Movie·116 min·★ 6.8(389)

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“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.

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About Being 17

Being 17 is a 2016 French-language drama film directed by André Téchiné. The cast is led by Sandrine Kiberlain, Kacey Mottet Klein, Corentin Fila. It has a runtime of 1h 56m. Viewers rate it 6.8/10 across 400 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Strand Releasing Amazon Channel.

Being 17 was produced by Wild Bunch, Fidélité Films, and France 2 Cinéma and made in France. It was released on February 27, 2016. At the box office it grossed around $2 million worldwide.

Director: André Téchiné
Writers: Céline Sciamma, André Téchiné
Release date: February 27, 2016
Original language: French
Status: Released
Country: France
Box office: $2 million
Production: Wild Bunch, Fidélité Films, France 2 Cinéma

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Being 17 cast & crew

Being 17 was directed by André Téchiné and written by Céline Sciamma and André Téchiné.

The cast features Sandrine Kiberlain as Dr. Marianne Delille, Kacey Mottet Klein as Damien Delille, Corentin Fila as Thomas Chardoul, Alexis Loret as Nathan Delille, Jean Fornerod as Jacques Chardoul, and Mama Prassinos as Christine Chardoul.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Alexis Rault, cinematography is by Julien Hirsch, and it was produced by Marc Missonnier and Olivier Delbosc.

Is Being 17 worth watching?

Being 17 holds an audience score of 6.8/10 from 389 ratings, a solidly received drama films.

At 1h 56m, it's a standard feature-length watch.

If you enjoy drama, Being 17 is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch Being 17

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