The Ripening Seed

The Ripening Seed

80 mins | Drama, Romance | Jan. 1, 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.

The Ripening Seed

80 mins | Drama, Romance | Jan. 1, 1990

The Ripening Seed
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.
Producers Films A2, Agepro Cinéma
Original title Le blé en herbe
Directors Serge Meynard
Writers Colette

Cast

Marianne Basler

as La dame en blanc

Matthieu Rozé

as Phil

Sophie Aubry

as Vinca

Laetitia Julliand

as Lisette

Jean-Pierre Bisson

as Père Phil

Didier Bénureau

as Le parisien

Sylvie Flepp

as Mère Phil

Chantal Banlier

as Mère Vinca

Gil Lagay

as Père Vinca (as Gilles Lagay)

Ronan Couedic

as Petit garçon