'Diecisiete': Release date, plot, cast, trailer, and everything you need to know about the Spanish coming-of-age drama on Netflix

Directed by Daniel Sánchez Arévalo, the drama follows a seventeen-year-old boy who escapes a juvenile detention center in search of a rescue dog he befriended. Read on to know more.

Translated to 'Seventeen', 'Diecisiete' is an upcoming Netflix coming-of-age comedy-drama set to release this fall. The Spanish movie was directed by Daniel Sánchez Arévalo and will be perfect to watch with family. It's got all the right ingredients: teenage boy overcome with angst, dogs, road trips, and quality time spent between brothers. 

Release Date

'Diecisiete' will be released on Netflix on October 18th.

Plot

'Diecisiete' follows a seventeen-year-old boy, Héctor, who has been at a youth detention center for two years. As part of reintegration therapy, he is sent to an animal rescue center, where he befriends Oveja, a dog as shy and elusive as he is. 

When the dog, Oveja, is adopted, Héctor runs away to find him. His elder brother Ismael accompanies him as he doesn't want Héctor to get in trouble. Héctor is two days away from turning 18 and if caught after that, he will be sent to jail instead of the reformatory.

Cast

Biel Montoro

Spanish actor Biel Montoro attends 'Diecisiete (Seventeen)' Netflix photocall during the 67th San Sebastian International Film Festival on September 27, 2019, in San Sebastian, Spain. (Getty Images)

Biel Montoro is a Spanish actor and plays Héctor. His previous acting credits include 'Com si fos ahir', 'Black Snow', and 'Blue Rai'.

Nacho Sánchez 

Actor Nacho Sanchez attends 'Diecisiete' premiere by Netflix at Verdi Cinema on October 2, 2019 in Madrid, Spain. (Getty Images)

Nacho Sánchez is a Spanish actor whose previous credits include 'The Zone' and 'The Ministry of Time'. He plays Héctor's older brother, Ismael.

The movie also stars Itsaso Arana as Esther and Kandido Uranga as Cura.

Director

Daniel Sánchez Arévalo

Spanish director Daniel Sanchez Arévalo attends 'Diecisiete (Seventeen)' Netflix photocall during 67th San Sebastian International Film Festival on September 27, 2019 in San Sebastian, Spain. (Getty Images)

Daniel Sánchez Arévalo is a Spanish screenwriter and director. His previous credits include 'En tu cabeza' and 'Family United'. Arévalo wrote the script for 'Diecisiete' with Araceli Sánchez

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