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  • Picnic on the Grass (1959)
  • 91 min | Comedy, Romance
Picnic on the Grass (1959)
91 min | Comedy, Romance

Etienne Alexis, a scientist promoting artificial insemination for social betterment, hosts an aseptic picnic for his engagement to a German cousin. A windstorm brings him together with Nénette, a farm lass who is unimpressed with men.
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Director
Writer
Jean Renoir (scenario)
Producer
Ginette Doynel (as Ginette Courtois-Doynel)
Composer
Cinematographer
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Updated Nov 11, 1959

Release date
Oct 11, 1960 (United States)

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Cast

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32 cast members
Name Known for
Paul Meurisse
Prof. Étienne Alexis Prof. Étienne Alexis   See fewer
Charles Blavette
Gaspard (as Blavette) Gaspard (as Blavette)   See fewer
André Brunot
Le Curé Le Curé   See fewer
Régine Blaess
Claire (as Régine Blaes) Claire (as Régine Blaes)   See fewer
Marguerite Cassan
Mme Poignant Mme Poignant   See fewer
Robert Chandeau
Laurent Laurent   See fewer
Jacques Dannoville
Mr. Poignant (as Jacques Danoville) Mr. Poignant (as Jacques Danoville)   See fewer
Hélène Duc
Isabelle Isabelle   See fewer
Paulette Dubost
Forestier Forestier   See fewer
Jacqueline Fontel
Michelet Michelet   See fewer
Micheline Gary
Madeleine Madeleine   See fewer
Raymond Jourdan
Eustache Eustache   See fewer
François Miège
Barthélemy Barthélemy   See fewer
Ingrid Nordine
Marie-Charlotte von Werner Marie-Charlotte von Werner   See fewer
Frédéric O'Brady
Rudolf (as O'Brady) Rudolf (as O'Brady)   See fewer
Jean Claudio
Rousseau Rousseau   See fewer
Catherine Rouvel
Nénette Nénette   See fewer
Henri Arius
Actor (uncredited) Actor (uncredited)   See fewer
Dupraz
TV announcer (uncredited) TV announcer (uncredited)   See fewer
Yves-André Hubert
Actor (uncredited) Actor (uncredited)   See fewer
Jacqueline Huet
TV announcer (uncredited) TV announcer (uncredited)   See fewer
Michel Péricard
TV announcer (uncredited) TV announcer (uncredited)   See fewer
Thierry Roland
TV announcer (uncredited) TV announcer (uncredited)   See fewer
Georges Rouveyre
A car driver (uncredited) A car driver (uncredited)   See fewer
Claude-Henri Salerne
TV announcer (uncredited) TV announcer (uncredited)   See fewer
M. You
Chapuis (uncredited) Chapuis (uncredited)   See fewer
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