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Lunch On the Grass

by Jean Renoir1h321959France
Lunch On the Grass

Recommended byKiyoshi Kurosawa, Noémie Lvovsky

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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.

Cast and crew

  • Credits

    • Distributor : Studio Canal
    • Production Compagny : Compagnie Jean Renoir
    • Sound Recorder : Joseph de Bretagne
    • Original Music : Joseph Kosma
    • Photo Director : Georges Leclerc
    • Producer : Ginette Doynel
    • Set Decoration : Marcel-Louis Dieulot
    • Costume Design : Monique Dunan
    • Editing : Renée Lichtig
    • Dialogs : Jean Renoir
    • Director : Jean Renoir
    • Scenario : Jean Renoir

  • Technical details

    • Printed format : 35 mm
    • Sound mix : Stéréo 2.0
    • Year of production : 1959
    • French release date : 11 novembre 1959
    • Category : Feature film
    • Color : Colors
    • Language : French

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