homophobia,bullying,male homosexuality,in the closet,pyrenees mountain ridge,first love,lgbt teen,gay theme

Being 17 (2016)

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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.

Cast & Crew

Director
André Téchiné
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    Marianne Sandrine Kiberlain
  • Profile picture of Kacey Mottet Klein
    Damien Kacey Mottet Klein
  • Profile picture of Jean Fornerod
    Jean Fornerod
  • Profile picture of Corentin Fila
    Thomas Corentin Fila
  • Profile picture of Mama Prassinos
    Christine Mama Prassinos
  • Profile picture of Alexis Loret
    Nathan Alexis Loret
  • Profile picture of Jean Corso
    Jean Corso

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Keywords

  • homophobia
  • bullying
  • male homosexuality
  • in the closet
  • pyrenees mountain ridge
  • first love
  • lgbt teen
  • gay theme