The Ripening Seed
1990•1h 20m•8.0•Released
DramaRomance
Based on French writer Colette's 1923 novel, Le Blé en herbe focuses on the changing relationship between childhood friends Vinca and Phillipe. Both are on the verge of adulthood and beginning to recognize romantic feelings for one another when Phillipe meets a lascivious, wealthy older woman named Madam Dellaray. He is torn between his innocent but restricting affection for Vinca and satisfaction of his impatient lust for the new and mature world Madam Dellaray offers.
Director
Serge Meynard
Writer
Yonnick Flot, Serge Meynard
Languages
French
Studio
Agepro Cinéma
Cast
Marianne Basler
La dame en blanc
Matthieu Rozé
Phil
Sophie Aubry
Vinca
Laetitia Julliand
Lisette
Jean-Pierre Bisson
Père Phil
Didier Bénureau
Le parisien
Sylvie Flepp
Mère Phil
Chantal Banlier
Mère Vinca
Gil Lagay
Père Vinca (as Gilles Lagay)
Ronan Couedic
Petit garçon
Isabelle Carré
Production
Company
Agepro Cinéma
Company
Films A2
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