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Age 17

Country: Switzerland, Language: Italian, 22 mins

Original Title

17 Anni
  • Director: Filippo Demarchi
  • Writer: Filippo Demarchi
  • Producer: Lionel Baier; Nicola Bernasconi

CGiii Comment

A 17 year old - battling with his sexuality - falls for a priest.

It's all rather intense...then, it ends - abruptly -  with no resolution.

Not quite sure whether the filmmaker ran out of money or ideas...possibly both. Shame - it had potential.


Trailer...

ECAL Extrait « 17 anni » / « Age 17 » de Filippo Demarchi from ECAL on Vimeo.

The(ir) Blurb...

Matteo is a 17-year-old boy who comes to the realization that he is in love with Don Massimo, a young priest of the village that leads the marching band in which Matteo plays the drum. He sees in Massimo a person willing to listen to his fears and desires. For the first time in his life, Matteo feels ready to open up to someone...

Cast & Characters

Fabio Foiada as Matteo;
Kevin Martinetti as Firat;
Laura Minazzi as Nadine;
Ignazio Oliva as Don Massimo