Variety iconVarietyAug 30, 2026

’17’ Review: Harrowing Teen Pregnancy Drama from Macedonia Could Be the Feel-Bad Movie of the Year

From the first frame, Kosara Mitić's "17" refuses to pull any punches, plunging us immediately into the traumatic moment when a hookup between high-school student Sara (Eva Kostić) and two boys takes a violent turn.

’17’ Review: Harrowing Teen Pregnancy Drama from Macedonia Could Be the Feel-Bad Movie of the Year

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From the first frame, Kosara Mitić's "17" refuses to pull any punches, plunging us immediately into the traumatic moment when a hookup between high-school student Sara (Eva Kostić) and two boys takes a violent turn.

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