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Directed by André Téchiné, Being 17 leans on a strong ensemble — Sandrine Kiberlain, Kacey Mottet Klein, Corentin Fila — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about drama titles of 2016.
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The tender, heartbreaking story of a young man’s struggle to find himself, told across three defining chapters in his life as he experiences the ecstasy, pain, and beauty of falling in love, while grappling with his own sexuality.
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