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Picnic on the Grass

MOVIE • 1959

Picnic on the Grass

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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.

TMDB ★ 3.1/5Votes: 54
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Top 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

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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

Jean Renoir

Jean Renoir

Director

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Marcel-Louis Dieulot

Set Decoration

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Monique Dunan

Costume Design

Renée Lichtig

Renée Lichtig

Editor

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Theatrical release date: November 11, 1959

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Status

Released

Release

November 11, 1959

Runtime

91 min

Language

French

Origin

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