8.0
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Drama • 2016 • 116 min
Being 17 (2016)
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.
Starring Cast
Sandrine Kiberlain • Kacey Mottet Klein • Corentin Fila
Where to watch
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Political: Leans Left
Diversity: Moderate
LGBTQ: Positive
Viewer Rating
8.0
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.
Starring Cast
Sandrine Kiberlain • Kacey Mottet Klein • Corentin Fila
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Primary
Political: Leans Left
Confidence: High
The film's sensitive and non-judgmental portrayal of a same-sex relationship between two teenage boys, while embedded in a personal coming-of-age drama, subtly aligns with progressive values of acceptance and diversity, leading to a left-leaning rating.
Diversity: Moderate
Confidence: Medium
The movie features visible diversity with a Black actor in a lead role, contributing to a diverse main cast. The narrative explores themes of identity and a same-sex relationship without explicitly critiquing traditional identities, focusing instead on the personal journeys of its characters.
Secondary
LGBTQ: Positive
Confidence: High
Being 17 sensitively portrays the romantic and sexual awakening of two teenage boys. The film explores their complex relationship and evolving identities with dignity and depth, affirming the validity of their connection. It avoids stereotypes, presenting their journey as a natural and significant part of adolescence.
Trans: N/A
Confidence: High
The film 'Being 17' does not depict any transsexual characters or themes. The story focuses on the complex relationship between two cisgender male teenagers, Damien and Tom, as they navigate their feelings and identities in a rural French setting. Therefore, the portrayal of transsexual characters and themes is not applicable to this film.
Female Combat: N/R
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
Gender Swap: No
Confidence: High
Being 17 is an original drama film and does not adapt characters from pre-existing source material, historical records, or prior installments. Therefore, no characters were established as one gender and then portrayed as another.
Race Swap: No
Confidence: High
The film "Being 17" is an original story, not an adaptation of existing material or a biopic. Its characters do not have a pre-established race from prior canon or history, thus no race swap occurred.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
7.2
6.8
Critic Ratings
9.5
8.3
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