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Le Déjeuner sur l’herbe
FRANCE · 1959

Le Déjeuner sur l’herbe

Jean Renoir
nature vs technology artificial insemination passion and desire social engineering romantic fate
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Synopsis

New Europe presidential candidate Etienne Alexis 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 throwing Alexis together with the luscious Nénette, a farm lass who, although unimpressed with men, wants to have a baby.

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