Being 17 (2016)
Overview
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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Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $2,000,000.00 |
| Original Language | fr |
| Popularity | 9.905 |
Directed By
André Téchiné
Crew
André Téchiné
Céline Sciamma
Olivier Delbosc
Michel Nasri
Marilyne Maia
Valérie Pangrazzi
Marc Missonnier
Bruno Bernard
André Téchiné
Albertine Lastera
Nicolas Ronchi
Julien Hirsch
Alexis Rault
TOP CAST
Sandrine Kiberlain
Marianne
Kacey Mottet Klein
Damien
Corentin Fila
Thomas
Mama Prassinos
Christine
Alexis Loret
Nathan
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