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The Ripening Seed

8.019901h 20mMovieDramaRomance

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…

DirectorSerge Meynard
WritersYonnick Flot·Serge Meynard

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Cast · Directed by Serge Meynard

MBMarianne Basler
Marianne Basler
La dame en blanc
MRMatthieu Rozé
Matthieu Rozé
Phil
SASophie Aubry
Sophie Aubry
Vinca
LJ
Laetitia Julliand
Lisette
JBJean-Pierre Bisson
Jean-Pierre Bisson
Père Phil
DBDidier Bénureau
Didier Bénureau
Le parisien
SFSylvie Flepp
Sylvie Flepp
Mère Phil
CBChantal Banlier
Chantal Banlier
Mère Vinca
GL
Gil Lagay
Père Vinca (as Gilles Lagay)
RC
Ronan Couedic
Petit garçon
ICIsabelle Carré
Isabelle Carré

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The Ripening Seed — streaming FAQ

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The Ripening Seed hasn't started streaming in Canada yet. Based on the typical 6–8 week theatrical-to-streaming window, we estimate it will arrive around May 16, 1990. This is a prediction, not a confirmed date.