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The Ripening Seed
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The Ripening Seed

1990-03-28 · 80 min · ★ 8.0

Drama · Romance

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.

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Directors
Serge Meynard
Production companies
Agepro Cinéma, Films A2
Countries
France
Status
Released

Top Cast

Marianne BaslerMarianne BaslerLa dame en blanc
Matthieu RozéMatthieu RozéPhil
Sophie AubrySophie AubryVinca
Laetitia JulliandLisette
Jean-Pierre BissonJean-Pierre BissonPère Phil
Didier BénureauDidier BénureauLe parisien
Sylvie FleppSylvie FleppMère Phil
Chantal BanlierChantal BanlierMère Vinca
Gil LagayPère Vinca (as Gilles Lagay)
Ronan CouedicPetit garçon
Isabelle CarréIsabelle Carré

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