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Wild Reeds
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NR,1hr 50min
Genres:
Drama,Romance
Released:
June 30, 1995
Director:
André Téchiné
Distributor:
Fox Lorber
Starring:
Élodie Bouchez, Gael Morel, Stephane Rideau  ...more
Synopsis: This is a nostalgic French coming-of-age drama from director Andre Techine set in a Provence deeply divided over the war for independence being waged against French colonialism in Algeria. In 1962, Francois (Gael Morel) and Maite (Elodie Bouchez) are best friends and students at a boarding school in southwestern France, where Maite's mother Madame Alvarez (Michele Moretti) is an instructor. Francois is realizing he's gay because of his attraction to his working class roommate Serge (Stephane Rideau). ... Full Synopsis
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Rebecca Flint Marx
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A deeply thoughtful, heartfelt drama, Les roseaux sauvages demonstrates how to make a coming-of-age film. In many American movies, coming of age is achieved through external activities, like taking a road trip or getting deflowered by a next-door neighbor; here, French teens attain maturity through an internal, cerebral evolution, revolving around one's identity and place in society. The film is set ... Full Review
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