Le Blé en Herbe (1954)
Directed by Claude Autant-Lara
Genres - Drama, Romance, Comedy |
Sub-Genres - Coming-of-Age, Teen Movie |
Release Date - Dec 14, 1954 (USA - Unknown) |
Run Time - 108 min. |
Countries - France, United States |
MPAA Rating - NR
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Synopsis by Hal Erickson
La Bie en Herbe (The Flowering Herb) was the second of Autant-Lara's two directorial efforts for 1953. Philippe (Pierre-Michele Beck) is 16; Vinea (Nicole Berger) is 15. Friends since infancy, Philippe and Vinea have always regarded themselves as brother and sister. But as adolescence segues into puberty, the two youngsters fall in love. Though their parents are oblivious to their growing ardor, an older woman (Edwidge Feuillere) sums up the situation. She takes Philippe under her wing and initiates him sexually, so that Vinea's virtue will remain intact -- at least for the time being. When released in America in 1954, La Bie en Herbe was rechristened The Game of Love.
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adolescence, puberty, sex, sexual-awakening, teenagers