The Ripening Seed
1990, French. Directed by Serge Meynard.
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.
- Runtime
- 1h 20m
- Post-credits
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- Language
- French
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- Released
- 28 March 1990
- Original title
- Le blé en herbe
- Country
- France
- Written by
- Yonnick Flot, Serge Meynard
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The Ripening Seed isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 28 March 1990. (Checked 11 November 2026.)
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If you liked The Ripening Seed, try Fire with Fire, Not Easily Broken, Boy Meets Girl.
Who directed The Ripening Seed?
The Ripening Seed (1990) was directed by Serge Meynard and stars Marianne Basler, Matthieu Rozé, Sophie Aubry.