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Being 17

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2016 | 116 min | Drama

Sunday Safe Bet

Why it’s a Sunday Safe Bet

Critics loved it (95% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz. A safe bet when you want something reliable.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for anyone who loves a strong drama. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
The mood
Thoughtful and character-driven.
The pace
Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 56 min.
What might put you off
  • It's in French, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
  • Audiences were cooler on it than critics.

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 earned its rating

  • CriticsVery strong

    95% on Rotten Tomatoes, 83 on Metacritic

  • AudiencesSolid

    6.8 out of 10

  • AwardsBelow par

    Nominated for 1 Berlin award.

  • Box office & staying powerWeak

    $2 million worldwide

  • Buzz & cultural impactWeak

    About 9K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by André Téchiné

  • Sandrine KiberlainDr. Marianne Delille
  • Kacey Mottet KleinDamien Delille
  • Corentin FilaThomas Chardoul
  • Alexis LoretNathan Delille
  • Jean FornerodJacques Chardoul
  • Mama PrassinosChristine Chardoul
  • Jean CorsoPaulo
  • Rémi GarciaLe proviseur
  • Maïté ArraizaLa prof de français
  • Françoise GaillardLa prof de maths