Wild Reeds (1994)

Set during the Algerian war, the French drama Wild Reeds (1994) tells the story of three friends, Maite (Élodie Bouchez), François (Gael Morel), and Serge (Stephane Rideau). Eighteen-year-olds Maite and François are best friends whose relationship has never gone beyond that. In fact, François begins to develop feelings for Serge, who is mourning his brother who died in the war after Maite’s mother refused to help him go AWOL. While the gay storyline develops, Maite gets naked—not that the other characters would appreciate it. It looks like Mr. Skin is going to have to pick up the slack.