Being 17 vs Burt
Burt has the higher audience score (10/10 against 6.8/10 for Being 17). Burt is the shorter watch at 1h 18m compared with 1h 56m. Being 17 is the older of the two (2016 against 2025). Both are drama movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Being 17
Burt| Being 17 | Burt | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 6.8/10 | ★ 10.0/10 |
| Year | 2016 | 2025 |
| Length | 1h 56m | 1h 18m |
| Genres | Drama | Comedy, Drama |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | André Téchiné | Joe Burke |
| Main cast | Kacey Mottet Klein, Sandrine Kiberlain, Corentin Fila, Alexis Loret, Jean Fornerod | Oliver Cooper, Olivia Luccardi, Brenda Vaccaro, John Karna, Louis Lombardi |
Synopsis
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. 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.
Burt
Burt, a 69-year-old musician with Parkinson’s, has his life turned upside down when a man from New York shows up claiming to be his son. Having always dreamed of being a father, Burt embraces Sammy and invites him to stay for the weekend, where he lives with his grumpy landlord.