
Potatoes
Les patates
Release: 1969-11-22·Runtime: 95m·★ 6.1
ComedyDrama
In a village in the Ardennes, during the German occupation, finding rations is becoming almost impossible. Clovis, an ordinary labourer, decides to cross the occupied zone to bring back enough potatoes to feed his family. His plan is a success but Clovis rapidly becomes obsessed with storing the precious tubers.
Production Countries
France
Production Companies
Société Nouvelle des Établissements Gaumont (SNEG)
S.O.P.A.C.
Cast
Hubert de Lapparentas Bayochet
Rufusas Larobesse
Raymonde Vattieras Old lady on the train
Jacques Balutinas 'P'tit Louis'
Georges Doukingas Neighbor of 'P'tit Louis'
Jean-Pierre Igouxas Ernest
Bérengère Dautunas Mathilde
Lucien Hubertas Guignard
Bernard Lajarrigeas Bourg-Fidèle Mayor
Claude Confortèsas Gendarme
Jean Luisias Gendarme
Colette Proustas Teacher
René Havardas Lulu
Luce Fabioleas Mother Guignard
Pierre Perretas Clovis Parizel
Robert Blomeas Pensioner
Pierre Colletas Peasant with the cart
Henri Virlogeuxas Parizel senior
Pascale Robertsas Fifine, 'Fifine'
Jeanne Allardas Paulette
Gib Grossacas Saingery
Christine Aurelas Traveler
Marc Eyraudas Maurice
Pierre Vaneckas German soldier (uncredited)
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