Picnic on the Grass (Le Déjeuner sur l'herbe) 65 years old

Picnic on the Grass

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.

Credits

Picnic on the Grass Cast

Name Character
Hélène Duc She was 42, 97 years old when she died as Isabelle, la secrétaire du biologiste
Marguerite Cassan She was 36, 66 years old when she died as Mme Odile Poignant
Fernand Sardou He was 49, 65 years old when he died as Nino, le père de Nénette
Paul Meurisse He was 46, 66 years old when he died as Étienne Alexis, célèbre biologiste
Jacqueline Morane She was 44, 56 years old when she died as Titine
Catherine Rouvel She was 20, now 85 years old as Antoinette dite :Nénette
André Brunot He was 80, 93 years old when he died as le curé
Jean-Pierre Granval He was 35, 74 years old when he died as Ritou
Ingrid Nordine as la comtesse Marie-Charlotte
Charles Blavette He was 57, 65 years old when he died as le berger Gaspard

Picnic on the Grass Crew

Name Department
Georges Leclerc as Director of Photography. He was 55 (70) years old when He died Camera
Jean Renoir as Director. He was 65 (84) years old when He died Directing
Jean Renoir as Screenplay. He was 65 (84) years old when He died Writing
Joseph Kosma as Original Music Composer. He was 54 (63) years old when He died Sound
Renée Lichtig as Editor. She was 38 (86) years old when She died Editing
Picnic on the Grass poster
Picnic on the Grass (65 years)

  • Release day: Wednesday, November 11, 1959
  • Runtime: 91 minutes