Movie

Picnic on the Grass

Released: November 11, 1959 (1959)

Runtime: 91 minutes

Genres: Romance, Comedy

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.

Main Cast (Top 10 billed, oldest first)

André Brunot as le curé
Age at release: 80
Charles Blavette as le berger Gaspard
Age at release: 57
Fernand Sardou as Nino, le père de Nénette
Age at release: 49
Paul Meurisse as Étienne Alexis, célèbre biologiste
Age at release: 46
Jacqueline Morane as Titine
Age at release: 44
Hélène Duc as Isabelle, la secrétaire du biologiste
Age at release: 42
Marguerite Cassan as Mme Odile Poignant
Age at release: 36
Jean-Pierre Granval as Ritou
Age at release: 35
Catherine Rouvel as Antoinette dite :Nénette
Age at release: 20
Ingrid Nordine as la comtesse Marie-Charlotte
Age at release: Unknown