Cassagne Fatia Maite as Aicha Morelli Production The project was first conceived as part of a television film series dealing with adolescence, Tous les garçons et les filles de leurs âges, entitled Le chêne et le roseau (The Oak and the Reed), which made up the first 55 minutes of Wild Reeds. But after completing the script, Téchiné decided to make it a full theatrical release. Based on his own life story, it is his biggest personal success in France and his most intimate film. It is one of limited number of films on the politically delicate subject of the Algerian War. They include The Little Soldier (1963), Avoir vingt ans dans les Aurès (1972), and La Question (1977). Music "Barbara Ann" – The Beach Boys Adagio for Strings – Samuel Barber Wo die Zitronen blühen & Frühlingsstimmen – Johann Strauss II "Runaway" – Del Shannon "Let's Twist Again" – Chubby Checker "Smoke Gets in Your Eyes" – The Platters "Soave sia il vento" (from Così fan tutte) - Mozart Reception Critical response The film was met with widespread critical acclaim and holds a rare 100% "Fresh" ratings on Rotten Tomatoes. Box office In France the film received limited release, playing at a total of 40 cinemas and opening in second place at the French box office gaining 37,688 admissions its opening weekend. In total the film had 589,301 admissions in France and was the 51st highest-grossing film of the year. The film opened on one screen in Montreal, Canada on 18 November 1994 and grossed $7,000 in its opening weekend. It was released in the United States on May 10, 1995 grossing $38,192 in 7 theaters, eventually grossing a total of $917,915 in the United States. Accolades At the 1995 César Awards, Les Roseaux Sauvages won Best Film, Best Director (André Téchiné), Most Promising Young Actress (Élodie Bouchez) and Best Original Screenplay. César Awards (France) Won: Best Director (André Téchiné) Won: Best Film Won: Best Writing (Olivier Massart, Gilles Taurand and André Téchiné) Won: Most Promising Actress (Élodie Bouchez) Nominated: Best Supporting Actress (Michèle Moretti) Nominated: Most Promising Actor (Frédéric Gorny) Nominated: Most Promising Actor (Gaël Morel) Nominated: Most Promising Actor (Stéphane Rideau) Un Certain Regard, Cannes Film Festival (France) Nominated Los Angeles Film Critics (USA) Won: Best Foreign Language Film National Society of Film Critics (USA) Won: Best Foreign Language Film New York Film Critics (USA) Won: Best