Picnic on the Grass

Picnic on the Grass

Release Date: 1959-11-11

Overview: 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.

Rating: 6.3 / 10

Cast

Paul Meurisse

Paul Meurisse

as Étienne Alexis, célèbre biologiste

Catherine Rouvel

Catherine Rouvel

as Antoinette dite :Nénette

Fernand Sardou

Fernand Sardou

as Nino, le père de Nénette

Crew

  • Jean Renoir - Director

  • Marcel-Louis Dieulot - Set Decoration

  • Monique Dunan - Costume Design

  • Renée Lichtig - Editor

  • Joseph Kosma - Original Music Composer

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