Set against the backdrop of the last days of the French-Algerian war and amidst the lush landscapes of Southern France, Wild Reeds is a coming-of-age saga looking at the sexual awakening of four teenagers. The quartet discover sensual delights while grappling with inner-conflict and political differences. Sensitive François (Gaël Morel) and feminist-communist Maïté (Élodie Bouchez) are in a somewhat stunted relationship, bonding over a mutual love for movies and rock'n'roll. However when François meets Serge (Stéphane Rideau), a handsome muscular youth from the local farming community, he comes to acknowledge his latent homosexuality, while Maïté is seduced by Henri (Frédéric Gorny), a teenage exile whose political stance is in complete opposition to hers. A powerful take on adolescent sexuality and social turmoil, André Téchiné's Wild Reeds is a poignant, moving, and life affirming expression of teenage angst and triumph.

Cast & Crew

•       Ã‰lodie Bouchez
•       Gaël Morel
•       Stéphane Rideau
•       Frédéric Gorny
•       Michèle Moretti
•       Jacques Nolot
•       Eric Kreikenmayer

Director: André Téchiné

Producers: Georges Benayoun

Producers: Alain Sarde

Additional Details

Label: Altered Innocence

Genre: Gay/Lesbian

Run Time: 114 mins

Release Date: 03/28/23

UPC: 688187004402