Being 17 vs The Secret Life of Jim
The Secret Life of Jim has the higher audience score (10/10 against 6.8/10 for Being 17). The Secret Life of Jim is the shorter watch at 17m compared with 1h 56m. Being 17 is the older of the two (2016 against 2022). Both are drama movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Being 17
The Secret Life of Jim| Being 17 | The Secret Life of Jim | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 6.8/10 | ★ 10.0/10 |
| Year | 2016 | 2022 |
| Length | 1h 56m | 17m |
| Genres | Drama | Drama |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | André Téchiné | Emmet Kelly |
| Main cast | Kacey Mottet Klein, Sandrine Kiberlain, Corentin Fila, Alexis Loret, Jean Fornerod | Aidan Jordan, Emmet Kelly, Sarah Carroll, Gerry Cannon |
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.
The Secret Life of Jim
Nick tries desperately to have one more real moment with his father Jim who suffers from Alzheimer disease.
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