Picnic on the Grass (1959)

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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 & Crew

Director
Jean Renoir
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    Étienne Alexis, célèbre biologiste Paul Meurisse
  • Profile picture of Catherine Rouvel
    Antoinette dite :Nénette Catherine Rouvel
  • Profile picture of Jacqueline Morane
    Titine Jacqueline Morane
  • Profile picture of Fernand Sardou
    Nino, le père de Nénette Fernand Sardou
  • Profile picture of Jean-Pierre Granval
    Ritou Jean-Pierre Granval
  • Profile picture of Hélène Duc
    Isabelle, la secrétaire du biologiste Hélène Duc
  • Profile picture of Charles Blavette
    le berger Gaspard Charles Blavette
  • Profile picture of Marguerite Cassan
    Mme Odile Poignant Marguerite Cassan

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