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.
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Paul Meurisse
Étienne Alexis, célèbre biologiste
Known for
Army of Shadows
Diabolique
Catherine Rouvel
Antoinette dite :Nénette
Known for
Borsalino
Élisa
Jacqueline Morane
Titine
Known for
Gervaise
Experiment in Evil
Fernand Sardou
Nino, le père de Nénette
Known for
The Overtaxed
Perched on a Tree
Jean-Pierre Granval
Ritou
Known for
Maigret and the St. Fiacre Case
Experiment in Evil
Hélène Duc
Isabelle, la secrétaire du biologiste
Known for
Tanguy
I Don't Know Much, But I'll Say Everything
Ingrid Nordine
la comtesse Marie-Charlotte
No other roles listed
Charles Blavette
le berger Gaspard
Known for
Eyes Without a Face
Toni
Marguerite Cassan
Mme Odile Poignant
Known for
The Breach
André Brunot
le curé
Known for
Hôtel du Nord
Jean Renoir Director · Joseph Kosma Composer Georges Leclerc Cinematographer
First release November 11, 1959 · Produced in France · Original title Le Déjeuner sur l'herbe
Production
Compagnie Jean Renoir
Production
France
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Original title
Le Déjeuner sur l'herbe
Original language
French
Spoken on screen
French
Release dates
France · November 11, 1959
Theatrical
No release date listed for United States.
Germany
February 6, 1961 · TV · ARD
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