Damien, the son of a military family, lives in barracks in south-western France with his mother, a doctor, while his father is away in the Central African Republic. As a gay teenager, Damien is given a hard time by a boy at school, Tom, whose adoptive mother falls ill. The repulsion and violence they display to one another takes on a darker shade when Damien's mother decides to take in Tom to live with them.

What do the critics say?

Based on 9 Being 17 Cinema reviews, Being 17 gets an average Cinema review score of 85. The score for all versions is 81 based on a total of 27 reviews.

100/100

variety.comCinema

Well into his 70s, Andre Techine delivers his most youthful film yet, a tale of burgeoning gay romance co-written by Celine Sciamma.

2757d ago

100/100

www.hollywoodreporter.comCinema

This quiet stunner represents a return to peak form for Techine.

2757d ago

90/100

www.nytimes.comCinema

The movie is not really about deciding whether you’re gay or straight — those terms are never spoken. It’s about the chemistry of two people at a moment in time.

2590d ago