Picnic on the Grass
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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| Country | Streaming on | Rent / Buy |
|---|---|---|
| France | Molotov TV | Canal VOD, Orange VOD, LaCinetek |
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About Picnic on the Grass
Picnic on the Grass is a 1959 French-language romance and comedy film directed by Jean Renoir. The cast is led by Paul Meurisse, Catherine Rouvel, Jacqueline Morane. It has a runtime of 1h 31m. Viewers rate it 6.3/10 across 100 ratings.
Picnic on the Grass was produced by Compagnie Jean Renoir and made in France. It was released on November 11, 1959.
- Director
- Jean Renoir
- Writers
- Jean Renoir
- Release date
- November 11, 1959
- Original language
- French
- Status
- Released
- Country
- France
- Production
- Compagnie Jean Renoir
Picnic on the Grass cast & crew
Picnic on the Grass was directed by Jean Renoir and written by Jean Renoir.
The cast features 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, and Hélène Duc as Isabelle, la secrétaire du biologiste.
Behind the camera, the score was composed by Joseph Kosma, cinematography is by Georges Leclerc, and it was produced by Ginette Doynel.
Is Picnic on the Grass worth watching?
Picnic on the Grass holds an audience score of 6.3/10 from 54 ratings, a solidly received romance films.
At 1h 31m, it's an easy, time-light watch.
If you enjoy romance and comedy, Picnic on the Grass is worth a place on your watchlist.
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Cast of Picnic on the Grass
Paul Meurisse
Étienne Alexis, célèbre biologiste
Catherine Rouvel
Antoinette dite :Nénette
Jacqueline Morane
Titine
Fernand Sardou
Nino, le père de Nénette
Jean-Pierre Granval
Ritou
Hélène Duc
Isabelle, la secrétaire du biologiste
Ingrid Nordine
la comtesse Marie-Charlotte
Charles Blavette
le berger Gaspard
Marguerite Cassan
Mme Odile Poignant
André Brunot
le curé
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Picnic on the Grass is originally in French. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is Picnic on the Grass?
Picnic on the Grass runs 1 hours 31 minutes (91 minutes).
▸What is Picnic on the Grass rated?
It holds a 6.3/10 audience score from 54 ratings.
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