
JJ+E(2021)
Elisabeth and John John are raised in the same city, yet they live light years apart, separated economically, socially and culturally. That is until the day they start in the same high school class.


Nora and Léo, 16, live in the same town, in the same suburbs, go to the same highschool, but everything opposes them: their social backgrounds, their families religions, their everyday lives. Yet, they fall in love at first sight. But from a theft accusation bringing into conflict their respective families, their love story will have to face a series of trials and dramas.

Sabrina Levoye
Nora

Teïlo Azaïs
Léo

Nassim Lyes
Tarek

Jean-Pierre Lorit
Franck

Marie Dompnier
Carine

Arsène Mosca
Amir

Fejria Deliba
Fatia

Myriem Akheddiou
La prof principale

Mahdi Belemlih
Hatem
Matisse Jacquemin
Gildas
Sixteen is a drama, romance film released in 2023 exploring themes of coming of age, young love, teenager. Directed by Philippe Lioret, it stars Sabrina Levoye, Teïlo Azaïs, Nassim Lyes. Nora and Léo, 16, live in the same town, in the same suburbs, go to the same highschool, but everything opposes them: their social backgrounds, their families religions, their everyday lives. Yet, they fall in love at first sight. But from a theft accusation bringing into conflict their respective families, their love story will have to face a series of trials and dramas.
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