Rent Picnic on the Grass (1959)
3.5 of 5 from 54 ratings
1h 28min
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- Synopsis:
- A satirical romantic comedy 'Picnic on the Grass' is a playful and visually beautiful film inspired by the paintings of Renoir's father Auguste. Stuffy presidential candidate Etienne Alexis is a scientist who believes the passion should be eliminated and that artificial insemination will be the world's salvation. To celebrate his engagement to a German scout mistress he hosts a picnic in the countryside. But soon Alexis is thrown together with Nenette, a beautiful farm girl who shows him that science is no substitute for love.
- Actors:
- Paul Meurisse, Charles Blavette, André Brunot, Régine Blaess, Marguerite Cassan, Robert Chandeau, Jacques Danoville, Hélène Duc, Paulette Dubost, Ghislaine Dumont, Jacqueline Fontel, Micheline Gary, Jean-Pierre Granval, Michel Herbault, Raymond Jourdan
- Directors:
- Jean Renoir
- Producers:
- Ginette Doynel
- Writers:
- Jean Renoir
- Aka:
- Le déjeuner sur l'herbe
- Studio:
- Optimum Releasing
- Genres:
- Classics, Comedy, Romance
- Collections:
- A Brief History of the Tradition of Quality, The Instant Expert's Guide to Jean Renoir
- Countries:
- France
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Reviews (1) of Picnic on the Grass
Ghastly remake - Picnic on the Grass review by KG
Not the original film which was unfinished. It's a ghastly remake. Unfunny. Film and dialogue are mysteriously fast.
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