
Picnic on the Grass
Le Déjeuner sur l'herbe
Release: 1959-11-11·Runtime: 91m·★ 6.3
RomanceComedy
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.
Production Countries
France
Production Companies
Compagnie Jean Renoir
Cast
Hélène Ducas Isabelle, la secrétaire du biologiste
Charles Blavetteas le berger Gaspard
André Brunotas le curé
Paul Meurisseas Étienne Alexis, célèbre biologiste
Catherine Rouvelas Antoinette dite :Nénette
Jacqueline Moraneas Titine
Fernand Sardouas Nino, le père de Nénette
Jean-Pierre Granvalas Ritou
Marguerite Cassanas Mme Odile Poignant
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