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Picnic on the Grass

Original title: Le Déjeuner sur l'herbe

  • Movie
  • 1959
  • 1h 31m

Directed by Jean Renoir

6.3

TMDB audience rating
6.3 out of 10 from 54 votes

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Overview

New Europe presidential candidate Etienne Alexis 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 throwing Alexis together with the luscious Nénette, a farm lass who, although unimpressed with men, wants to have a baby.

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Cast and crew

  • Paul Meurisse

    Paul MeurisseÉtienne Alexis, célèbre biologiste

  • Catherine Rouvel

    Catherine RouvelAntoinette dite :Nénette

  • Jacqueline Morane

    Jacqueline MoraneTitine

  • Fernand Sardou

    Fernand SardouNino, le père de Nénette

  • Jean-Pierre Granval

    Jean-Pierre GranvalRitou

  • Hélène Duc

    Hélène DucIsabelle, la secrétaire du biologiste

  • Ingrid Nordinela comtesse Marie-Charlotte

  • Charles Blavette

    Charles Blavettele berger Gaspard

  • Marguerite Cassan

    Marguerite CassanMme Odile Poignant

  • André Brunot

    André Brunotle curé

Director
Jean Renoir
Writer
Jean Renoir
Music
Joseph Kosma
Cinematography
Georges Leclerc