Picnic on the Grass

(1959)Directed by Jean Renoir91 minRomance, Comedy

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.

Paul Meurisseas Étienne Alexis, célèbre biologiste
Catherine Rouvelas Antoinette dite :Nénette
Fernand Sardouas Nino, le père de Nénette
Hélène Ducas Isabelle, la secrétaire du biologiste
Ingrid Nordineas la comtesse Marie-Charlotte
Charles Blavetteas le berger Gaspard
Marguerite Cassanas Mme Odile Poignant
André Brunotas le curé