Being 17

A great movie, in so many ways.

Great acting, storyline, and, surprisingly, the cinematography. Remeinds me of when i was 17 (well, 18 and crazy about another dude, a soccer teammate). 10 Stars on this movie.

Being 17 is a French "Call Me By Your Name." ...a year earlier and of classmates/co-equals. ...a tale of awakenings and the Fates.Thomas is a farmer-family's only - but adopted - son. His mom is pregnant and yet this time, thanks to Damien's mother - the small nearby town doctor, likely to bring into the world her first successfully birthed child. He knows the clock is ticking. Her trimesters are the timeline of the film. Thomas is also alert to his budding feelings toward the male, and in particular towards Damien. These two fight constantly at school in a dance of ancient "en mask" masculinity and outright fear. Damien, the more openly exploratory, is very close to his mom and dad, with his father being the military officer and hero of his life. He too knows the clock is ticking, taking up boxing to assuage the tension of growing up "this way."As with Elio and Oliver, the Fates are very much at play with both young men and with their sense of adulthood throughout the movie. They are overly attuned to each other from the very start, and they each know it. In Being 17, their classmates and school faculty are ignorant of what drives Thomas and Damien's battles. So too are Damien's parents. All serving as blind witnesses, unlike Mr. Perlman. It is only through Damien's belated confession that his mom can become and is restored as his mother. Thomas has no such parental redemption, his comes through the birth of his new sibling and through his honesty with Damien.

Being 17  This is a good film, but at times, it is overdone, and over played. (Script or director's problem?). Sandrine Kiberlain is very true to life, while her husband is not. "Damien" is absolutely natural, while "Thomas" has a difficult role to play and he does not seem to be very comfortable playing it in the first half. It seems not to fit him at times, and he seems to be much better towards the end. All this may be part of the director's point of vue. At any rate, it is a good film, and does bring subjects to be discussed and pondered over. The problem are there and up to the viewers to sort out. I did like it very much and will watch it again.

This is a French film with English sub-titles. It is a love story about two young men in what would be classified as total aggression from both, trying to find themselves and love also!! In my 71 years on this planet, I have only seen this happen twice. The first time was very confusing, to watch this enfold, as I was in college! The second time was in the military, talk about being too wild for words?!?!! This story line should be considered for the love story of the century!! NJMJr!!!PS These two actors surely went beyond the call of duty when it came to their portrayals of their characters. For me only the French could make such a superb and extremely high quality film. I shall be watching for the next film by this director! I should like to point out that while this film is fictional, it really occurs in the boarder scope of life!! Immediate and hard fought aggression between two young men can point to a underlining of confusion on gender and love!! Such is life!! NJMJr!!!

Very well filmed and moving piece about youth, and.. sexuality!

Found the film disappointing. What I did like is it reminded me of when I was a kid watching Childrens Film Festival- movies about kids in other countries. But as an adult, the chemistry between the 2 boys didn’t feel real. All the other characters, their motives and relationships to each other felt real and made the story interesting. But the 2 seventeen year old boys didn’t seem to progress (film wise) into a relationship that the film ends with. Disappointing.

So many themes woven into this important, special, and captivating film! The acting and directing are excellent, and I was on the edge of my seat throughout the movie. I loved it!!!!!

Film un peu lent, comme la plupart des films français, mais tourné dans une très belle contrée et très agréable à regarder. Le conflit entre les deux adolescents nous ramène à cet âge où on cherche sa propre identité et où l’antipathie peut en fait souvent couvrir une forte attirance ; ce qui est le cas de Damien et Thomas. Le film traite bien l’évolution de la relation entre les deux, dans le contexte de la vie routinière et familiale, avec un petit espace pour l’éclosion de l’attirance mutuelle des deux adolescents. En somme, une très bonne réalisation !

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An extremely enjoyable coming out story which deals with a number of issues affecting the two boys in a non American dramatic way this french movie is a great example of the European filmmakers art and a big bonus a happy ending

I enjoyed this movie. It is in subtitles but that didn't bother me at all. The story and the acting is quite good. I recommend it.

Loved this movie from beginning to end. The male leads take you on the journey with them as they sort through the emotions and confusion. I found myself rooting for them from the get go and right up till the end. Superb!