Picnic on the Grass (1959)

11/11/1959 (FR) • 1h 31m

Romance, Comedy

Overview

Etienne Alexis, a candidate for president of the new Europe, 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 that throws Alexis together with the luscious Nénette, a farm lass who wants to have a baby but is unimpressed with men.

Top Billed Cast

Paul Meurisse

Étienne Alexis, célèbre biologiste

Catherine Rouvel

Antoinette dite :Nénette

Fernand Sardou

Nino, le père de Nénette

Hélène Duc

Isabelle, la secrétaire du biologiste

Ingrid Nordine

la comtesse Marie-Charlotte

Charles Blavette

le berger Gaspard

Marguerite Cassan

Mme Odile Poignant


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Status

Released

Original Language

French

Budget

-

Revenue

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