Picnic on the Grass(1959)
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.
Movie: Picnic on the Grass
Top 10 Billed Cast
Étienne Alexis, célèbre biologiste
Antoinette dite :Nénette
Titine
Nino, le père de Nénette
Ritou
Isabelle, la secrétaire du biologiste
le berger Gaspard
Mme Odile Poignant
le curé
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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.
Release Date
1959-11-11
Average
6.4
Rating:
3.2 startsTagline
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Languages:
Français
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