IMDb 7 1987 HD

Breakfast on the Grass

Breakfast on the Grass

1987
Animation
25 min NR SU
5.826 / 10
7 IMDB

Several episodes, each focusing on a different figure. Towards the end they all come together to replicate the famous painting by Édouard Manet that provides the title.

Personnel // Cast & Crew

Director Merle Rajandu / Priit Pärn
Starring
Aarne Üksküla / Maria Klenskaja / Jüri Krjukov / Karl Kalkun / Maile Hiiet

How Viewers Describe This Film

Common themes and sentiments

thought-provoking artistic contemplative understated character-driven slow-paced visually striking unconventional intriguing niche quiet reflective

Reviews

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Chloe Davies
May 20, 2026
3.5 / 5
3.5

This 1987 film, 'Breakfast on the Grass', offers a distinctively artistic approach to storytelling. By focusing on individual episodes that ultimately converge to replicate Manet's titular painting, it creates a unique viewing experience. The actors, including Maria Klenskaja…

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Samuel Bellweather
May 20, 2026
2.5 / 5
2.5

An intriguing premise underpins 'Breakfast on the Grass', where individual narratives eventually lead to a grand artistic recreation. The cast, notably Aarne Üksküla, offers solid performances that attempt to imbue the disparate segments with emotional weight. However, the…

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Isabelle Dubois
May 20, 2026
4.0 / 5
4.0

'Breakfast on the Grass' is a fascinating study in convergence. The film masterfully employs an episodic structure, allowing each character's story to breathe before they are drawn into a shared, artistic endeavour. The ensemble, including Karl Kalkun and…

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Marcus Thorne
May 20, 2026
3.0 / 5
3.0

Director Unknown's 'Breakfast on the Grass' is an ambitious, if somewhat uneven, experiment in narrative form. The film’s strength lies in its concept: following disparate lives only to see them converge in a recreation of Manet's iconic painting.…

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Eleanor Vance
May 20, 2026
3.5 / 5
3.5

This 1987 offering, 'Breakfast on the Grass', presents a rather unique cinematic structure. It opts for an episodic approach, delving into the lives of various individuals before artfully bringing them together for a striking tableau. The performances, particularly…

FAQs

There are no direct Australian connections mentioned in the provided context for 'Breakfast on the Grass'. The film appears to be an international production, likely focusing on its own cultural or artistic milieu. Australian audiences engaging with this film would be experiencing a story and artistic context originating elsewhere.