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Wild Reeds

Original title: Les roseaux sauvages
  • 1994
  • Not Rated
  • 1h 50m
IMDb RATING
7.3/10
6.3K
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Wild Reeds (1994)
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Drama

The fates of two homosexual partners are divided.The fates of two homosexual partners are divided.The fates of two homosexual partners are divided.

  • Director
    • André Téchiné
  • Writers
    • Olivier Massart
    • Gilles Taurand
    • André Téchiné
  • Stars
    • Élodie Bouchez
    • Gaël Morel
    • Stéphane Rideau
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  • IMDb RATING
    7.3/10
    6.3K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • André Téchiné
    • Writers
      • Olivier Massart
      • Gilles Taurand
      • André Téchiné
    • Stars
      • Élodie Bouchez
      • Gaël Morel
      • Stéphane Rideau
    • 38User reviews
    • 20Critic reviews
    • 83Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 9 wins & 7 nominations

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    Gaël Morel in Wild Reeds (1994)
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    André Téchiné in Hôtel des Amériques (1981)
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    Élodie Bouchez
    Élodie Bouchez
    • Maïté Alvarez
    Gaël Morel
    Gaël Morel
    • François Forestier
    Stéphane Rideau
    • Serge Bartolo
    Frédéric Gorny
    • Henri Mariani
    Michèle Moretti
    • Madame Alvarez
    Jacques Nolot
    Jacques Nolot
    • Monsieur Morelli
    Eric Kreikenmayer
    • Pierre Bartolo, the Groom
    Nathalie Vignes
    • Irène, the Bride
    Michel Ruhl
    • Monsieur Cassagne
    Fatia Maite
    • Aicha Morelli
    Claudine Taulère
    • Nurse
    Elodie Soulinhac
    • Colette, Girl at Party
    Dominique Bovard
    • Guard
    Monsieur Simonet
    • Guard
    Chief Officer Carre
    • Officer
    Paul Simonet
    • Monsieur Bartolo
    Charles Picot
    • Headmaster
    Christophe Maitre
    • Gym Instructor
    • Director
      • André Téchiné
    • Writers
      • Olivier Massart
      • Gilles Taurand
      • André Téchiné
    • All cast & crew
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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      There are many references in the movie to "The O.A.S.," in conversation, and overheard on radio and television newscasts. OAS - or Organisation armée secrète, literally "Organization of the Secret Army" or "Secret Armed Organization," was a French nationalist terrorist organization during the Algerian War (1954-62), which ended in independence for Algeria in July 1962, which was not only the time setting for this movie, but the Algerian War was also the background conflict that propelled much of the plot of this film. Using armed struggle in an attempt to prevent Algeria's independence, OAS's motto was "Algeria is French and will remain so" (L'Algérie est française et le restera).
    • Goofs
      One of the songs featured at the party which Maïté and François go to after the movie is "Barbara Ann" by The Beach Boys, which was recorded and released in the fall of 1965, a full three years after the 1962 time setting for this movie.
    • Quotes

      François Forestier: I'm like you, I'm queer, but I haven't met my soul-mate yet. I met someone who doesn't want me. I should give up. That would be smarter. But I'm not smart. I have no chance, but I can't give up. I don't get discouraged. We made love once. Just once. In the beginning. He doesn't want to anymore. Since then I'm like a thief. I steal brief moments... Once I held him tight on my bike. Another time, I slept near him. You have experience. Only you can help me. At my age, did this happen to you? When you liked a boy, what did you do? How did it work?

      Monsieur Cassagne: Listen... It was so long ago... I don't want to disappoint you, but I've forgotten. I'm sorry. I have a client waiting. I have to go.

    • Alternate versions
      Shorter TV version released under the title Tous les garçons et les filles de leur âge: Le chêne et le roseau (1994) (TV)
    • Connections
      Featured in Cinéma, de notre temps: André Téchiné, après la Nouvelle Vague... (1993)
    • Soundtracks
      Adagio for Strings
      by Samuel Barber

    User reviews38

    Review
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    10/10
    Amazing, Amazing, Amazing
    This film is truly amazing. I saw it and was so moved by it that I couldn't stop thinking about it for a very long time. It is heavily based on the director's (Andre Techine) real life experiences. In this film Techine manages to create a realistic and palpable universe which seems which if you know anything about film is a very hard thing for directors to accomplish. I asked a French DP and a friend of Andre Techine about Les Roseaux Sauvages and he told me that it was originally made for television and that it was such an enormous sensation in France that it later was released in the theaters and won many awards at the Cesars in Paris - France's equivalent of the Oscars. I will admit that some American friends of mine went to see this film and didn't get it. What a pity for them.
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    • viverito
    • Sep 15, 2004

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    • Release date
      • May 10, 1995 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • France
    • Language
      • French
    • Also known as
      • The Wild Reeds
    • Filming locations
      • Villeneuve-sur-Lot, Lot-et-Garonne, France(city)
    • Production companies
      • Ima Films
      • Les Films Alain Sarde
      • Canal+
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    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $807,775
    • Gross worldwide
      • $807,775
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 50 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby
      • Dolby SR
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.66 : 1

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