The Ripening Seed

The Ripening Seed (1990) is a drama, romance film directed by Serge Meynard rated 8.0/10.

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.

Cast

Marianne Basler

La dame en blanc

Matthieu Rozé

Phil

Sophie Aubry

Vinca

Laetitia Julliand

Lisette

Jean-Pierre Bisson

Père Phil

Didier Bénureau

Le parisien

Sylvie Flepp

Mère Phil

Chantal Banlier

Mère Vinca

Gil Lagay

Père Vinca (as Gilles Lagay)

Ronan Couedic

Petit garçon

Isabelle Carré