Le Blé en herbe
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Le Blé en herbe is the title of a novel written by French writer Colette in 1923. The book was written during the vacation of the writer on her property Roz-Ven in Saint-Coulomb, between Saint-Malo and Cancale.
[edit] Plot Summary
Phil and Vinca meet every year during the summer holidays. They know each other and have always been interested in the other, but Phil meets a woman who introduces him to carnal love. Vinca feels the betrayal of her friend.
[edit] Screen Adaptations
- 1954: Le Blé en herbe (English title: The Game of Love), film by Claude Autant-Lara, with: Edwige Feuillère, Pierre-Michel Beck, Nicole Berger, Robert Berri and Louis de Funès ;
- 1990: Le Blé en herbe, TV movie directed by Serge Meynard, with Isabelle Carré, Sophie Aubry, Matthieu Rozé and Marianne Basler.