Being 17

About Being 17

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.

Being 17 is a 2016 drama film directed by André Téchiné. Sandrine Kiberlain takes the lead as Dr. Marianne Delille, Kacey Mottet Klein as Damien Delille, Corentin Fila as Thomas Chardoul, and Alexis Loret as Nathan Delille.

Released in February 2016, it runs 116 minutes. Written by André Téchiné and Céline Sciamma.

Shelv files it under male homosexuality, homophobia, LGBT teen, and first love. In the United States it streams on Strand Releasing Amazon Channel. It scores 6.8 out of 10 from 389 TMDB voters.

Moonlight, Hidden Kisses, and Closet Monster make useful companions to Being 17, all filed under bullying and gay theme.