Being 17 (2016)

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.

Genres: Drama

What to watch after Being 17

• Wild Reeds (1994) — Same subject: male homosexuality, in the closet
• Tomboy (2011) — Same subject: lgbt, gay theme
• Girlhood (2014) — Céline Sciamma wrote for both
• Time to Leave (2005)
• Paris, 13th District (2021) — Same feel: intimate, emotional
• Sitcom (1998) — Same subject: lgbt, lgbt teen