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Picnic on the Grass

1959 · 91 min

A gentle, sunlit satire that charms with its playful battle between reason and nature, leaving a warm, whimsical afterglow.

Overview: 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.
How it feels: Whimsical, satirical, warm and light. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Nature, science, love, identity
Content: Mild sexual content. No violence, gore or swearing.
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Tone: whimsicalstrength 2 of 3
satiricalstrength 2 of 3
warmstrength 2 of 3
lightstrength 2 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: nature
science
love
identity
freedom
Places: countryside
single country house
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: ensemble
Content intensity: Gore none
Language none
Violence none
Sex mild