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DRAMA . 1994 . 1h 55m . French . 7.0/10

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Original: Les Roseaux sauvages

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.

Starring Élodie Bouchez, Gaël Morel, Stéphane Rideau
Box Office $808K
7.0/10
Rating
$808K
Box Office
1h 55m
Runtime
1994
Year
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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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.

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Cast
Élodie Bouchez stars as Maïté Alvarez in Wild Reeds.
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Year context
Wild Reeds was released 32 years ago in 1994.
Overview
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-Alg...
Wild Reeds is a Drama, Romance film with a runtime of 1h 55m.

CAST (20)

Élodie Bouchez
Élodie Bouchez
Maïté Alvarez
Gaël Morel
Gaël Morel
François Forestier
Stéphane Rideau
Stéphane Rideau
Serge Bartolo
Frédéric Gorny
Frédéric Gorny
Henri Mariani
Michèle Moretti
Michèle Moretti
Madame Alvarez
Jacques Nolot
Jacques Nolot
Monsieur Morelli
EK
Eric Kreikenmayer
Pierre Bartolo
Nathalie Vignes
Nathalie Vignes
Irène
Michel Ruhl
Michel Ruhl
Monsieur Cassagne
FM
Fatia Maite
Aicha Morelli
CT
Claudine Taulère
Nurse
ES
Elodie Soulinhac
Colette
DB
Dominique Bovard
Guard
MS
Monsieur Simonet
Guard
PS
Paul Simonet
Monsieur Bartolo
CP
Charles Picot
Headmaster
CM
Christophe Maitre
Gym Instructor
BF
Bordes Fernand Raouly
Madame Bartolo
MV
Michel Voisin
Justice of the Peace
DB
Denis Bergonhe
Gas Station Attendant

BOX OFFICE

$808K
Revenue

DETAILS

Release
Status
Released
Runtime
115 min (1h 55m)
Original Title
Les Roseaux sauvages
Language
French
Country
Rating
7.0/10 (142 votes)
Popularity
3
Box Office
$807,775

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is Wild Reeds 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.
How long is Wild Reeds?
Wild Reeds has a runtime of 115 minutes (1h 55m).
Who stars in Wild Reeds?
The cast of Wild Reeds includes Élodie Bouchez, Gaël Morel, Stéphane Rideau, Frédéric Gorny, Michèle Moretti.
How much did Wild Reeds make at the box office?
Wild Reeds earned $807,775 worldwide at the box office.
What is the rating of Wild Reeds?
Wild Reeds has a rating of 7.0 out of 10 based on 142 votes on TMDB.

GENRES (2)

Drama Romance
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