
Picnic on the Grass ( 1959 )
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 Cast

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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