Picnic on the Grass

6.3 (54 votes)• 1959• 91m•Released

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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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Languages: French

Director: Jean Renoir

Starring Cast: Paul Meurisse, Catherine Rouvel, Jacqueline Morane, Fernand Sardou, Jean-Pierre Granval, Hélène Duc

Cast

Paul Meurisse

Étienne Alexis, célèbre biologiste

Catherine Rouvel

Antoinette dite :Nénette

Jacqueline Morane

Titine

Fernand Sardou

Nino, le père de Nénette

Jean-Pierre Granval

Ritou

Hélène Duc

Isabelle, la secrétaire du biologiste

Ingrid Nordine

la comtesse Marie-Charlotte

Charles Blavette

le berger Gaspard

Marguerite Cassan

Mme Odile Poignant

André Brunot

le curé

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