17 Girls (17 Filles)

NOT AVAILABLE ANYMORE TO STREAM ON NETFLIX. NOW AVAILABLE ON NETFLIX DVD. This movie isn't about the glamour or the epic romance found on the streets of Paris. Delphine and Muriel Coulin know how to capture an exceptional sense female boredom in the suburbs of France.  

What makes 17 Girls truly fascinating is the combination of a riveting synopsis, and the grim truth of nowhere roads, small dreams, and misguided hopes.  

This tale is inspired by true American events, in which a group of 17 high school teens collectively make a pact to get pregnant together, father figures of the prospective children be damned. The whole journey is ludicrous and naive, while leaving you scratching your head at the sheer authenticity of it all. 

All actresses are lovely and fresh faced, with Louise Grinberg (Camille) leading the pack. If nothing else, 17 Girls gives you a tragically poetic look into lost youth, the best kind of tragedy. 

Nicole Eicholtz

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