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The Ripening Seed (1990)

Original title: Le blé en herbe

1990-01-01 · 1h 20m · FR
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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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Serge MeynardDirector

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Marianne BaslerMarianne BaslerLa dame en blancMatthieu RozéMatthieu RozéPhilSophie AubrySophie AubryVincaLaetitia JulliandLaetitia JulliandLisetteJean-Pierre BissonJean-Pierre BissonPère PhilDidier BénureauDidier BénureauLe parisienSylvie FleppSylvie FleppMère PhilChantal BanlierChantal BanlierMère VincaGil LagayGil LagayPère Vinca (as Gilles Lagay)Ronan CouedicRonan CouedicPetit garçon

Keywords

Teenage love

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Genre affinityDrama · RomanceTheme affinityTeenage LoveMood preferenceRomanceDialogue densityDramaPacingShortEmotional intensityRomance

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What is The Ripening Seed about?

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.

How long is The Ripening Seed?

The Ripening Seed has a runtime of 80 minutes.