Many times the life is too hard to understand when you are so young and you become angry and isolated. Then there are family values which allows you to get recovered. This excelent spanish movie will show you how love between brothers overcomes life situations.
30 Reviews
Charming and touching
jaimedelgado-124 October 2019
I liked this movie a lot but the title should have been Oveja "Sheep" instead of Seventeen. I recommend it to everyone specially animal lovers and mostly for the black sheep of the family. Low budget movie with lots of heart and a message of Hope.
Beautifully crafted master piece
nikiosesales21 August 2020
Tarapara
moonlightseven18 October 2019
A lot of heart
maccas-563679 November 2019
A really solid Spanish film with a big heart. It just falls short of being something truly amazing, but it still very worth your time.
I love a good road trip movie, and Seventeen started really strongly. Who doesn't love dogs and the prospect of an inspiring feel-good story? It hooked me from the beginning, though lost its way in the middle half. Unfortunately, my attention started to wane, and as a result, the ending didn't land the powerful impact on me it otherwise would have.
The performances were good though, and I loved the whole premise. The scenery was spectacular and all the dogs beautiful! It's enough to make you want to go adopt dogs from your nearest shelter - or alternatively book a trip to the north of Spain.
If you like dogs, Spanish films and tales of brotherly love, then I highly recommend Seventeen. An easy watch with some smiles and a lot of heart.
I love a good road trip movie, and Seventeen started really strongly. Who doesn't love dogs and the prospect of an inspiring feel-good story? It hooked me from the beginning, though lost its way in the middle half. Unfortunately, my attention started to wane, and as a result, the ending didn't land the powerful impact on me it otherwise would have.
The performances were good though, and I loved the whole premise. The scenery was spectacular and all the dogs beautiful! It's enough to make you want to go adopt dogs from your nearest shelter - or alternatively book a trip to the north of Spain.
If you like dogs, Spanish films and tales of brotherly love, then I highly recommend Seventeen. An easy watch with some smiles and a lot of heart.
Just Perfect
ivans53624 October 2019
This movie really took me by surprise. From the moment it starts it takes a hold of you and doesn't let you go until the very emotional ending, at which point this reviewer realised he was watching his favourite movie of the year so far (and it's almost November!).
The way it is filmed and edited is great, proving once again how much more advanced spanish cinema is than anything else on the continent, and that it can more than hold its own against large international studios.
The photography is beautiful, really capturing the beauty of small town and rural northern Spain, and showing us the very real world this characters inhabit.
The script is amazing, having you laughing out loud in one moment only to have you biting your lip not to cry in the very next. It's really entertaining and is only supplemented by superb acting from everyone who appears on screen, making you forget you're watching a movie at all. Both of the leads are outstanding and should definitely be at least considered for Goya's this year.
It's a really poignant coming of age story with a focus on the central brotherly relationship and family in general, so do yourself a favour and watch it already.
Another recommendation is to watch the original Spanish dub to really feel the way characters interact with each other and how natural they are, which might be lost in the english dub.
The way it is filmed and edited is great, proving once again how much more advanced spanish cinema is than anything else on the continent, and that it can more than hold its own against large international studios.
The photography is beautiful, really capturing the beauty of small town and rural northern Spain, and showing us the very real world this characters inhabit.
The script is amazing, having you laughing out loud in one moment only to have you biting your lip not to cry in the very next. It's really entertaining and is only supplemented by superb acting from everyone who appears on screen, making you forget you're watching a movie at all. Both of the leads are outstanding and should definitely be at least considered for Goya's this year.
It's a really poignant coming of age story with a focus on the central brotherly relationship and family in general, so do yourself a favour and watch it already.
Another recommendation is to watch the original Spanish dub to really feel the way characters interact with each other and how natural they are, which might be lost in the english dub.
Full Circle
kenbond-5380520 October 2019
A beautiful film centered around brotherhood.
rustonreviews21 October 2019
Héctor is a troubled kid. Isolated, introverted and yet fiercely intuitive, he finds himself sentenced to a juvenile detention centre after a string of criminal offences. Twenty-odd attempted escapes later and Héctor is introduced to a rescue dog in need of training. Across an unspecified amount of time, Héctor forms a strong bond with this dog and names him Sheep. Their friendship is abruptly cut short once Héctor learns Sheep has been adopted, and that his job of training him has reached completion. Devested by the loss, he flees from the detention centre and reunites with his brother Ismael (Sánchez) and ailing grandmother Cuca (Cordón) on a spontaneous road trip to locate his estranged companion. What follows is an extraordinarily beautiful film about brotherhood and reconnecting with your past while facing up to life's impending challenges. Seventeen packs two fantastic central performances by relative unknowns Biel Montoro and Nacho Sánchez. Both actors share wonderful chemistry together and their dysfunctional yet discreetly compassionate relationship is at the very heart of the film, driving it forward with bittersweet tenderness and occasional moments of casual humour. Arévalo and Sánchez craft a wonderful screenplay that feels genuinely human and relatable in its approach to sibling dynamics and family ties while not succumbing to overly sentimental territory. Seventeen is a remarkable piece of work that deserves much more recognition. It stands as one of 2019's most heart-warming films and is currently available on Netflix.
This is the one about the Troubled Teen and the Dog -- except it isn't
micheyns23 October 2019
Full disclosure: I'm a sucker for movies about dogs. But I'm also, I like to think, a level-headed dog-lover, so I tend to be critical of movies that turn them into soppy love-sponges. The premise of this movie -- a troubled teen (possibly autistic?) is brought out of his shell of morose neediness by caring for an equally anti-social dog -- could, in the wrong hands, have yielded mainly schmaltz. Instead it has produced a wry, unsentimental, beautifully acted bromance -- well, I don't like that term, because it suggests Owen Wilson and Adam Sandler getting wasted together, but it's more apposite than usual, since it is mainly about two emotionally reticent brothers negotiating a fraught relationship -- the dog, in fact, is secondary, a kind of McGuffen to the actual substance of the movie. Biel Montero is irresistibly impossible as the ever-so-tough but emotionally fragile younger brother, and Nacho Sanchez counters perfectly as the exasperated, long-suffering but devoted elder brother. I particularly enjoyed his attempts to teach his brother what irony is -- a tricky concept, especially for a seventeen-year old with issues. There is also a hilarious performance from a prize cow. A gem of a movie. I watched it a second time to make sure that it was as good as I'd thought the first time. It was.
A Promising Story but Unlikeable Characters Ruin It
Re1nard9 November 2019
It is difficult for me to like this movie although the storyline is promising in the beginning. Later on, I feel more annoyed rather than attached to the story.
The main character, Hector, always looks angry and irritating. His face looks gloomy all the time and eventough sometimes he tries to make jokes, they aren't funny at all.
The brotherhood-relationship shown by the main characters is not compelling at all. Just bland. Anyway, I like the scenery which is nice and peaceful.
The main character, Hector, always looks angry and irritating. His face looks gloomy all the time and eventough sometimes he tries to make jokes, they aren't funny at all.
The brotherhood-relationship shown by the main characters is not compelling at all. Just bland. Anyway, I like the scenery which is nice and peaceful.
Beautifully made with a lot of heart
snigdha-dk5020 October 2019
I decided to give this one a try as I have been loving films coming from Spanish cinema. This one just blew me away with how much heart the movie has. I would recommend you to watch the movie without knowing anything about it. Just dive into it and go for a journey along with the characters.
a gem
pavelgarcia200021 October 2019
Brotherhood!
greeneyestigress25 October 2019
This was a surprise. The actors are very convinced especially Biel Montoro (Hector) love his character. Beautiful story about brotherhood. A journey to understanding and growing relationship, sometimes funny sometimes emotional and moving but have a good balance of both.
Just beautiful
rls-7953010 December 2019
superb
Kirpianuscus29 March 2020
A superb film. About coming of age, brotherhood, about family , about the angry of a special age. And about something more important. The cinematography , the acting are the fair traits of a touching story about precise definition of life . The basic virtue - great job of Biel Montoro. So, just superb.
A true eternal punishment for my soul
insomniako2817 November 2019
This movie keeps annoying from the beginning until the very end. Granny script is brilliant, flawless... And the end is just too hardcore, he just needed to bark a little bit more and bite off his brother's nose. $&@# this movie.
Beautiful story
GuanXing2 November 2019
I really enjoyed this movie. It reminded me of Stand By Me in a way because of its (very) kindhearted characters, and because the movie is full of little moments that will make you laugh, and deep conversations between the two lead characters. Highly recommended!
Stupidly cute
jzhangzq29 October 2019
Dog life
kosmasp23 March 2020
What can someone take from this movie, with quite the unlikeable main character? At least at the beginning. Because we see other sides to him as the movie progresses. Without having someone to lean on, someone to look up too, without an aim - where to go? But even when you have a goal, do you stop when you reach it? Is it even your main goal? We will see - well I have already.
This is very nicely acted and the road movie adventure/aspect of it, works very well for it. There are adventures ahead and a beautiful story here - family. Don't we all need one? Not everything is happy go lucky of course ... enough of it is though - or is it?
This is very nicely acted and the road movie adventure/aspect of it, works very well for it. There are adventures ahead and a beautiful story here - family. Don't we all need one? Not everything is happy go lucky of course ... enough of it is though - or is it?
Touching.
hippiehyho19 October 2019
Warning: Spoilers
I did not know anything about no one in this flick...just read the summary and hoped for the best. I wasn't disappointed! The plot follows a common beat: offcasts with a plus of a burden-a granny about to die! Two brothers estranged due to life's hardships,but they are brothers afterall!
I liked the eye of the boy over his problems-and I believe he is autistic...he doesn't waste time on victimization,of feeling sorry for his condition,he just feels angry...until the day his whole feelings pour out for a dog...a needy one...
We could say it is a road movie and a family/relationships movie....but after all,it's about love!
Good storyline hate the acting
fancybeachgirl1 January 2021
Im not connecting with the main character Hector. I think he has Asperger's. He speaks very flat. Doesn't connect well except for a dog and grandma. He's supposedly really smart but is so awkward it makes me uncomfortable
It's missing a few things that makes it a brilliant film.
It's missing a few things that makes it a brilliant film.
You'll yearn for a brotherhood like this one.
fersiaf12 June 2020
Slow paced gem
falleralla13 January 2021
Brilliant movie
ks-6050025 December 2019
It is good cast and good directing and awesome storyline. Everything just right and not too over dramatic. Hector cynical looks totally right for the cast given all his background. The story makes audience feel the problem of their own family issues, more or less. It's just beautiful. This movie deserved awards, Tarapara.
The Value of Family
kellyak-497948 May 2020
Warning: Spoilers
Diecisiete, directed by Daniel Sánchez Arévalo, was released on September 27th, 2019 and can be viewed currently on Netflix. This movie is about a boy, Héctor, who is in juvie and has a difficult time connecting with others. However, he finally makes a connection with a dog, Oveja, but after a few weeks, Oveja gets adopted. This leaves Héctor heartbroken, so he escapes from juvie to find his dog. He ends up at his grandmother's, who is sick, where his brother Ismael finds him and agrees to help him find his dog only after Héctor agrees to return to juvie after they find Oveja. They end up traveling all over in an RV looking for a dog, but end up finding the value of each other during this adventure.
This is a classic coming of age movie as Héctor starts as an immature boy who believes everything he does is right and has little empathy towards others. Throughout the film, he gains the understanding that you should care about other people because then in return they will support and care for you as well. In Spain, family is one of the most valuable things, and it is a huge part of the culture. Héctor and Ismael had little sense of what family was at the beginning of the movie, but as their adventure progressed, they realized the importance of being in each other's lives.
The movie was filmed in Cantabria which is located in the North of Spain, and it provided beautiful landscapes and scenery for the film. Biel Montoro played the role of Héctor and Nacho Sánchez was Ismael. Both did a great job in their roles as it was easy to see that they worked well together and portrayed the role of brothers efficiently. Overall the storyline was well written, although it was very predictable with few surprises or twists. Some parts moved slower than the viewer would have liked, but the movie had a great message of the value of family and the importance of being there for someone.
Since Héctor is the main character, the plot mainly focused on him. It would have been beneficial to show more about Ismael and his past to understand his character better. Little is known about the siblings' past so if there was more details provided, it would add greatly to the development of the characters. Overall the movie was easy to follow and understand, and is one that I recommend watching if you enjoy heart warming movies. It is easy to relate with the characters and understand the emotions they are experiencing throughout the film. For example, when the grandmother was about to die, both Héctor and Ismael stopped what they were doing, put their differences aside, and focused on spending time with their grandmother. Many people who have experienced the loss of a loved one, have had this moment where other problems simply don't matter at that time. Another relatable message is that it takes the support of someone to have the courage to open up and face responsibility. This is seen when Héctor decides to return to juvie and finish his sentence so he can start over instead of continuing to run away like he had in the past.
This is a classic coming of age movie as Héctor starts as an immature boy who believes everything he does is right and has little empathy towards others. Throughout the film, he gains the understanding that you should care about other people because then in return they will support and care for you as well. In Spain, family is one of the most valuable things, and it is a huge part of the culture. Héctor and Ismael had little sense of what family was at the beginning of the movie, but as their adventure progressed, they realized the importance of being in each other's lives.
The movie was filmed in Cantabria which is located in the North of Spain, and it provided beautiful landscapes and scenery for the film. Biel Montoro played the role of Héctor and Nacho Sánchez was Ismael. Both did a great job in their roles as it was easy to see that they worked well together and portrayed the role of brothers efficiently. Overall the storyline was well written, although it was very predictable with few surprises or twists. Some parts moved slower than the viewer would have liked, but the movie had a great message of the value of family and the importance of being there for someone.
Since Héctor is the main character, the plot mainly focused on him. It would have been beneficial to show more about Ismael and his past to understand his character better. Little is known about the siblings' past so if there was more details provided, it would add greatly to the development of the characters. Overall the movie was easy to follow and understand, and is one that I recommend watching if you enjoy heart warming movies. It is easy to relate with the characters and understand the emotions they are experiencing throughout the film. For example, when the grandmother was about to die, both Héctor and Ismael stopped what they were doing, put their differences aside, and focused on spending time with their grandmother. Many people who have experienced the loss of a loved one, have had this moment where other problems simply don't matter at that time. Another relatable message is that it takes the support of someone to have the courage to open up and face responsibility. This is seen when Héctor decides to return to juvie and finish his sentence so he can start over instead of continuing to run away like he had in the past.
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