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Picnic on the Grass(1959)

  • Romance
  • Comedy
6.3

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.

Status:Released
Release Date:Nov 11, 1959
Runtime: 1h 31m

Director:

Jean Renoir

Top Cast

Paul Meurisse

Paul Meurisse

Étienne Alexis, célèbre biologiste

Catherine Rouvel

Catherine Rouvel

Antoinette dite :Nénette

Jacqueline Morane

Jacqueline Morane

Titine

Fernand Sardou

Fernand Sardou

Nino, le père de Nénette

Jean-Pierre Granval

Jean-Pierre Granval

Ritou

Hélène Duc

Hélène Duc

Isabelle, la secrétaire du biologiste

Ingrid Nordine

Ingrid Nordine

la comtesse Marie-Charlotte

Charles Blavette

Charles Blavette

le berger Gaspard

Marguerite Cassan

Marguerite Cassan

Mme Odile Poignant

André Brunot

André Brunot

le curé

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