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Wild Reeds

1994·Movie
1h 55min

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Strong craft, low-key.

Energy

Calm and low-key

Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.

  • Tension5
  • Adrenaline3
  • Fast Pace3

Heart

Melancholic and romantic

Much of it is about growing up.

  • Coming of Age9
  • Melancholy8
  • Romance7

Humor

A little humor

Not a comedy at heart.

  • Wit & Wordplay4
  • Cringe Humor3
  • Satire & Parody2

World

Everyday modern life, growing up, and history

  • Dialogue Centrality8
  • World Immersion7
  • Rewatchability6

Craft

Standout performances and characters

  • Acting8
  • Character Depth8
  • Direction7

Style

Functional look and sound

  • Cinematography7
  • Music Composition7
  • Editing6

Who it's for

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About

As the Algerian War draws to a close, a teenager with a girlfriend starts feeling homosexual urges for two of his classmates: a country boy, and a French-Algerian intellectual.
French CinemaComing-of-AgeHomosexual AwakeningPolitical BackdropCharacter-DrivenMelancholyIntimate1990s FranceSocial Commentary

Sequels and Prequels

No sequels or prequels available

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Where can I stream Wild Reeds legally?

You can watch it free with ads on Kanopy. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.

Is Wild Reeds worth watching?

77
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 77/100 (IMDb 7.2 and Metacritic 83). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is Wild Reeds rated?

Sexual content

Content advisories: sexual content.

How long is Wild Reeds?

1 h 55 min

Wild Reeds runs 1 h 55 min.

Do critics and audiences agree on Wild Reeds?

Critics83
Audiences72

Not quite. Critics rate Wild Reeds higher (83) than audiences (72). It may be more rewarding than it is crowd-pleasing.

What language is Wild Reeds in?

French

It was made in French. Produced in France.

In how many countries can I watch Wild Reeds?

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GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for Wild Reeds in 30 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.