Picnic on the Grass

Picnic on the Grass (1959)

RomanceComedy

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
Writer: Jean Renoir

Casts

	Paul Meurisse as Étienne Alexis, célèbre biologiste
	Catherine Rouvel as Antoinette dite :Nénette
	Jacqueline Morane as Titine
	Fernand Sardou as Nino, le père de Nénette
	Jean-Pierre Granval as Ritou
	Hélène Duc as Isabelle, la secrétaire du biologiste
	Ingrid Nordine as la comtesse Marie-Charlotte
	Charles Blavette as le berger Gaspard
	Marguerite Cassan as Mme Odile Poignant
	André Brunot as le curé

Crew