Le déjeûner sur l'herbe (1959)

Comedy Romance

Etienne Alexis, a candidate for president of the new Europe, is a scientist promoting artificial insemination for social betterment and therapy to eliminate passion. His wealthy household (his family owns chemical corporations that will profit from his ideas) is stiff, intellectual, and sterile. To celebrate his engagement to a German 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.

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Runtime: 91 mins Rating: 6.3

Cast

Paul Meurisse

Étienne Alexis, célèbre biologiste

Hélène Duc

Isabelle, la secrétaire du biologiste

Jean-Pierre Granval

Ritou

Catherine Rouvel

Antoinette dite :Nénette

Charles Blavette

le berger Gaspard

Fernand Sardou

Nino, le père de Nénette

André Brunot

le curé

Marguerite Cassan

Mme Odile Poignant

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Crew

Jean Renoir

Director

Jean Renoir

Screenplay

Joseph Kosma

Original Music Composer

Georges Leclerc

Director of Photography

Renée Lichtig

Editor

Ginette Doynel

Producer

Monique Dunan

Costume Design

Marcel-Louis Dieulot

Set Decoration

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Le déjeûner sur l'herbe (1959)

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