Picnic on the Grass Poster

Picnic on the Grass 1959

★ 6.252 votes91 min📅 1959-11-11

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.

Director: Jean Renoir

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
la comtesse Marie-Charlotte
Charles Blavette
Charles Blavette
le berger Gaspard
Marguerite Cassan
Marguerite Cassan
Mme Odile Poignant
André Brunot
André Brunot
le curé