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11 reviews · Provided by Metacritic.com
- 90The New York TimesStephen HoldenThe New York TimesStephen HoldenWavering between light comedy and drama with wonderfully natural performances, 17 Girls doesn't judge anyone's behavior.
- 75NPRElla TaylorNPRElla Taylor17 Girls has a powerful and loving sense of place.
- 67The A.V. ClubNoel MurrayThe A.V. ClubNoel MurrayThe insights into girlhood in the opening are coming from the viewpoint of adults, while in a story this strange-but-true, it'd be more helpful to see these kids as they see themselves.
- 60Time OutDavid FearTime OutDavid FearUnderwater shots of spherical midsections floating past the camera prove that they understand the beauty of bodies in motion, even if their storytelling feels a little stillborn.
- 60Arizona RepublicBill GoodykoontzArizona RepublicBill Goodykoontz17 Girls doesn't try to explain its many mysteries. That would have made for a better film, but this one does a nice job showing its effects.
- 50Slant MagazineSlant MagazineAt which point does a superficially "nonjudgmental" approach simply seem coy rather than sincerely evenhanded?
- 50Village VoiceVillage VoiceSo what does 17 Girls, the debut feature film from sisters Delphine and Muriel Coulin, add to the "pregnancy pact" canon? A lot of style, but not much substance.
- The setting for "17 Girls" is a French seaside town with a gorgeous beach. Aside from that, what you have here are the ingredi-ents for a Maury Povich show.