PICNIC ON THE GRASS (1959)

Picnic on the Grass
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Picnic on the Grass
Romance, Comedy
November 11, 1959
French
1h 31m
France
Compagnie Jean Renoir

Etienne Alexis, a candidate for president of the new Europe, is a scientist promoting artificial insemination for social betterment and therapy to eliminate passion. To celebrate his engagement to a cousin, he hosts an aseptic picnic, where mother nature asserts herself. A shepherd's flute conjures a windstorm that throws Alexis together with the luscious Nénette, a farm lass who wants to have a baby but is unimpressed with men.

Cast & Characters

Paul Meurisse

Étienne Alexis, célèbre biologiste

Catherine Rouvel

Antoinette dite :Nénette

Fernand Sardou

Nino, le père de Nénette

Hélène Duc

Isabelle, la secrétaire du biologiste

Ingrid Nordine

la comtesse Marie-Charlotte

Charles Blavette

le berger Gaspard

Marguerite Cassan

Mme Odile Poignant

Crew

Jean Renoir

Director

Jean Renoir

Screenplay

Joseph Kosma

Original Music Composer

Georges Leclerc

Director of Photography