Flixtheatre

Picnic on the Grass

1959 91 min 6.4

Overview

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.

Details

Status: Released
Release Date: 1959-11-11
Production: Compagnie Jean Renoir