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Wild Reeds

1994Movie1 h 55 min

DramaRomance
77
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.2Metacritic837.2

A melancholic, slow-burning drama movie about everyday modern life and growing up.

Good for date night · friends night · teens

Skip it if you want fast pacing

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Not for laughs or scares.

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Story

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.

Feels like

  • French Cinema
  • Coming-of-Age
  • Homosexual Awakening
  • Political Backdrop
  • Character-Driven
  • Melancholy
  • Intimate
  • 1990s France
  • Social Commentary

Cast

8 of 8

Crew

Directed by
André Téchiné
Written by
Olivier Massart, André Téchiné, Gilles Taurand
Produced by
Alain Sarde, Georges Benayoun
Music by
Bruno Tarrière, Jean-Paul Mugel, François Groult

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Facts

June 1, 1994 · 1 h 55 min · Sexual Content

Released
June 1, 1994
Runtime
1 h 55 min
Content
Sexual Content
Genres
Drama, Romance
Original language
French
Made in
France
Box office
$807,775
Available in
28 countries

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5 questions, like "Where can I stream Wild Reeds?"

Questions about Wild Reeds

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Wild Reeds?

KanopyFrance

In the United States, Wild Reeds streams on France, and it is free with ads on Kanopy. It also streams in 24 other countries.

Is Wild Reeds worth watching?

77
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 77 (IMDb 7.2 and Metacritic 83). Critics rate it higher (83 out of 100) than audiences (72).

Is Wild Reeds good for date night?

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Yes: romance is 7 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.

Is Wild Reeds plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (8 of 10) and dialogue centrality (8 of 10) more than on its plot.

Is Wild Reeds in English?

French

No, it was made in French.