Picnic on the Grass

Synopsis

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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Key crew

• Jean RenoirDirector
• Jean RenoirScreenplay
• Joseph KosmaOriginal Music Composer

Cast

• Paul MeurisseÉtienne Alexis, célèbre biologiste
• Catherine RouvelAntoinette dite :Nénette
• Jacqueline MoraneTitine
• Fernand SardouNino, le père de Nénette
• Jean-Pierre GranvalRitou
• Hélène DucIsabelle, la secrétaire du biologiste
• Ingrid Nordinela comtesse Marie-Charlotte
• Charles Blavettele berger Gaspard
• Marguerite CassanMme Odile Poignant
• André Brunotle curé

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