Being 17 (2016): Ratings, Box Office & Plot
Being 17 is a 2016 romantic drama directed by André Téchiné. It runs 1 hour 56 minutes and earned $2.1 million worldwide. Critics gave it 95% on Rotten Tomatoes and 83 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.2/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 56m (116 min)
- Director
- André Téchiné
- Original language
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French - Studio
- Strand Releasing
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Being 17 About?
The premise of Being 17 without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Damien's life takes an unexpected turn when his mother, a doctor, invites Thomas, a boy whose mother is seriously ill, to live with them. Thomas is being bullied by Damien, and the shared household forces the two boys to confront their issues and develop an uneasy relationship as they navigate adolescence and family dynamics.
Being 17 Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- gay love
- gay teenager
- male full frontal nudity
- gay kiss
- gay sex
- gay character
- military funeral
- farmboy
- bullying
- anal sex
- mother son relationship
- male nudity
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- male frontal nudity
- doctor
- gay
- pubic hair
- gay son
- gay infatuation
- gay denial
- female nudity
- male rear nudity
- male pubic hair
- gay man
- red bra
- school suspension
- coming of age
- infatuation
- mourning
- military decoration
- interracial relationship
- father son relationship
- bully
- defloration
- death of husband
- loss of husband
- internalized homophobia
- coming out
- in the closet
- newborn
- funeral
- loss of father
- dream sequence
- arm wrestling
- video call
- killing an animal
- high school
- classroom
- bus
- snow
- mountain
The Director of Being 17
Directed by André Téchiné.
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Director André Téchiné
Being 17 Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Being 17 95% on Rotten Tomatoes and 83 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.2/10.
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IMDb 7.2 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 95% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 76%
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Metacritic 83 Metascore
User score 8.1
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TMDB 68% User score
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Letterboxd 3.4 /5
32 ratings
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Movie Insider 2.7 /5
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Being 17 Plot Summary
What happens in Being 17 from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 4-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Smart and sensitive, Damien is a seventeen-year-old student living with his mother, Marianne, a dedicated doctor. His father, Nathan, is a military pilot currently stationed abroad. Together, they enjoy a comfortable life in a serene small town nestled in the mountains of the Hautes-Pyrénées.
At school, Damien, an outsider, finds himself mercilessly picked on by Thomas, a classmate who trips him during class for no clear reason. This incident sparks a series of ongoing altercations between the two, both on the sports field and in the schoolyard, with neither being favored for sports teams. To defend himself, Damien begins taking self-defense classes from Paulo, an ex-military family friend.
Full summary
The whole story of Being 17, scene by scene
Being 17 Box Office
Being 17 grossed $2.1 million worldwide. $52,713 came from the US and Canada and $2 million (97%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$2.1M
- US & Canada
- $52.7K
- International
- $2M
Being 17 Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Being 17.
How Well Do You Know Being 17?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
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What triggers the initial conflict between Damien and Thomas?
Being 17 Also Known As
16 alternative titles, including “Se hai 17 anni” and “Cuando tienes 17 años”.
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- Se hai 17 anni
- Cuando tienes 17 años
- Quando hai 17 anni
- Когда тебе семнадцать
- Quando Se Tem 17 Anos
- Yaş 17
- Quan tens 17 anys
- 熱愛十七
- Mit Siebzehn
- Mając 17 lat
- V sedmnácti
- 当我们17岁
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- 17歳にもなると
- Tizenhét évesen
- 비잉 17
- להיות בן 17
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Being 17 FAQ: Box Office, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, box office, ratings, post-credit scenes and language of Being 17, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Being 17?
Being 17 runs 1 hour 56 minutes (116 minutes).
When was Being 17 released?
Being 17 was released on October 7, 2016.
Who directed Being 17?
Being 17 was directed by André Téchiné.
More films by André Téchiné How much did Being 17 make at the box office?
Being 17 grossed $2.1 million worldwide ($52,713 domestic, $2 million international).
How is Being 17 rated?
Being 17 has 7.2/10 on IMDb, 95% on Rotten Tomatoes, 83 on Metacritic and 68% on TMDB.
Does Being 17 have a post-credit scene?
No. Being 17 has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Being 17 in?
The original language of Being 17 is French.
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