The Ripening Seed
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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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Marianne Basler
La dame en blanc
Known for
Anthracite
Jeanne du Barry
Matthieu Rozé
Phil
Known for
The Night of the 12th
The Path of Excellence
Colette
Serge Meynard
Marie-Christine de Montbrial
Henri Habans
Sophie Aubry
Vinca
Known for
Have Mercy on Us All
Yonnick Flot
Laetitia Julliand
Lisette
No other roles listed
Jean-Pierre Bisson
Père Phil
Known for
Germinal
Didier Bénureau
Le parisien
Known for
The Visitors
Gregoire Moulin vs. Humanity
Sylvie Flepp
Mère Phil
Known for
Story of Women
The Color of Lies
Serge Meynard Director · Yonnick Flot Writer Colette Author
First release March 28, 1990 · Produced in France · Production Films A2
Production
Agepro Cinéma
Production
Films A2
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France
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Original title
Le blé en herbe
Original language
French
Spoken on screen
French
Release dates
France · March 28, 1990
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