# Wild Reeds (1994)

> Four teenagers in southern France navigate concealed desire, political division, and heartbreak as adolescence collides with the final days of the Algerian War.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/16138

## Facts

- Runtime: 115 min
- Genres: Drama, Romance
- Director: André Téchiné
- Cast: Élodie Bouchez, Gaël Morel, Stéphane Rideau, Frédéric Gorny, Michèle Moretti, Jacques Nolot, Eric Kreikenmayer, Nathalie Vignes
- TMDB rating: 7.0/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0111019/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: mild
- Mood: wistful, melancholic, intimate, quiet evening, arthouse movie night

## Synopsis

A poignant exploration of love and identity set against the backdrop of political turmoil.

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