Picnic on the Grass

Name: Picnic on the Grass
Director: Jean Renoir
Released: 1959
Duration: 91 min
Rating: 6.5
Cast: Paul Meurisse, Charles Blavette, André Brunot, Régine Blaess, Marguerite Cassan

1959 · 91 MIN · IMDB 6.5 · 1,499 VOTES · DIR. Jean Renoir

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.

Dialogue Timeline — 965 lines

A SAMPLE ACROSS THE RUNTIME — EVERY LINE IS SEARCHABLE

00:00:08 Following this television news broadcast

00:02:22 I'm truly sorry to interrupt this conversation

00:04:27 I want to have a child with a real man! I am for nature.

00:08:37 Help me hang these sheets!

00:11:37 Help me put on my old clothes.

00:13:53 Let's go feed some grass to the rabbits.

00:17:22 The newspaper says your boss wants to meet with those who are interested.

00:19:48 - Is that your boss? - Who else could it be?

00:23:37 - Like my idea of a picnic on the grass? - It's perfect.

00:25:27 He has all the grants he wants. He does two levels in one year.

00:27:42 - Now, let's have lunch. - Marie-Charlotte

00:30:30 What are you looking at?

00:37:08 Here, I found all of this.

00:39:31 Oh, he's far away. Let's take advantage of it.

00:44:38 and a missionary in the heart of Africa.

00:52:20 - It's a little early to return. - There's the bus.

00:59:19 - You wouldn't understand. - Is that so?

01:03:44 No, no, no. No vegetables. They're fattening.

01:06:22 - Working? - Have to!

01:09:22 Get her, hurry! Two gentlemen are here to see her.

01:12:04 He embodies a Europe at last united in its admiration for an authentic genius.

01:16:07 - And why not with me? - Because it's impossible!

01:20:23 - You should ask Cabri instead. - Cabri, your goat?

01:25:09 - You're expecting a baby? - Aren't I lucky?

Cast & Characters

Paul Meurisse Prof. Étienne Alexis Charles Blavette Gaspard André Brunot Le Curé Régine Blaess Claire Marguerite Cassan Mme Poignant Robert Chandeau Laurent Jacques Dannoville Mr. Poignant Hélène Duc Isabelle Paulette Dubost Forestier Ghislaine Dumont Magda

Dialogue Record

Lines indexed965

Dialogue density10.6 lines / min

First line00:00:08

Final line01:25:09

Production Record

DirectorJean Renoir

LanguageFrench

IMDb votes1,499