Lunch on the grass

Le déjeuner sur l”herbe, feature film, 1959

DIRECTED BY: Jean Renoir

Lunch on the grass

CAST:
Paul Meurisse (Etienne Alexis),
Fernand Sardou (Nino,
Etienneov otac),
Ingrid Nordine (Marie-Charlotte),
Catherine Rouvel (Nénette),
Robert Chandeau (Laurent)

SCRIPT:
Jean Renoir

PHOTOGRAPHY:
Georges Leclerc

Synopsis:
Etienne Alexis is a respected biologist and a candidate for the Presidency of Europe who firmly believes that artificial insemination and the elimination of passion will have favorable effects on the development of society. He decides to celebrate his sterile, almost clinical engagement to a frigid German by having a picnic in the countryside. His views will be put to test when he meets Nénette, a young girl from the country.

35 mm, color, 91 min