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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 LapparentHubert de Lapparentas BayochetRufusRufusas LarobesseRaymonde VattierRaymonde Vattieras Old lady on the trainJacques BalutinJacques Balutinas 'P'tit Louis'Georges DoukingGeorges Doukingas Neighbor of 'P'tit Louis'Jean-Pierre IgouxJean-Pierre Igouxas ErnestBérengère DautunBérengère Dautunas MathildeLucien HubertLucien Hubertas GuignardBernard LajarrigeBernard Lajarrigeas Bourg-Fidèle MayorClaude ConfortèsClaude Confortèsas GendarmeJean LuisiJean Luisias GendarmeColette ProustColette Proustas TeacherRené HavardRené Havardas LuluLuce FabioleLuce Fabioleas Mother GuignardPierre PerretPierre Perretas Clovis ParizelRobert BlomeRobert Blomeas PensionerPierre ColletPierre Colletas Peasant with the cartHenri VirlogeuxHenri Virlogeuxas Parizel seniorPascale RobertsPascale Robertsas Fifine, 'Fifine'Jeanne AllardJeanne Allardas PauletteGib GrossacGib Grossacas SaingeryChristine AurelChristine Aurelas TravelerMarc EyraudMarc Eyraudas MauricePierre VaneckPierre Vaneckas German soldier (uncredited)

Crew

Claude Autant-Lara" />Claude Autant-LaraDirector, WriterJean Aurenche" />Jean AurencheWriterPierre Perret" />Pierre PerretOriginal Music ComposerMax Douy" />Max DouyProduction Design
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