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Picnic on the Grass

64 %|Nov 11, 1959|Romance, Comedy

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.

Featured Crew

Jean Renoir
Director
Georges Leclerc
Director of Photography
Monique Dunan
Costume Design
Jean Renoir
Screenplay
Renée Lichtig
Editor
Joseph Kosma
Original Music Composer
Marcel-Louis Dieulot
Set Decoration
Ginette Doynel
Producer

Cast

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Paul Meurisse
Étienne Alexis, célèbre biologiste
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Catherine Rouvel
Antoinette dite :Nénette
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Fernand Sardou
Nino, le père de Nénette
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Hélène Duc
Isabelle, la secrétaire du biologiste
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Ingrid Nordine
la comtesse Marie-Charlotte
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Charles Blavette
le berger Gaspard
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Marguerite Cassan
Mme Odile Poignant