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The Ripening Seed (1990)

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.

  • Drama
  • Romance

Top billed cast

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

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