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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

Jean LuisiJean Luisias GendarmeBérengère DautunBérengère Dautunas MathildeMarc EyraudMarc Eyraudas MauriceHubert de LapparentHubert de Lapparentas BayochetJeanne AllardJeanne Allardas PaulettePascale RobertsPascale Robertsas Fifine, 'Fifine'Bernard LajarrigeBernard Lajarrigeas Bourg-Fidèle MayorGeorges DoukingGeorges Doukingas Neighbor of 'P'tit Louis'Gib GrossacGib Grossacas SaingeryJacques BalutinJacques Balutinas 'P'tit Louis'Pierre ColletPierre Colletas Peasant with the cartRaymonde VattierRaymonde Vattieras Old lady on the trainHenri VirlogeuxHenri Virlogeuxas Parizel seniorLuce FabioleLuce Fabioleas Mother GuignardJean-Pierre IgouxJean-Pierre Igouxas ErnestPierre VaneckPierre Vaneckas German soldier (uncredited)Gérard BuhrGérard Buhras SergeRufusRufusas LarobesseRené HavardRené Havardas LuluClaude ConfortèsClaude Confortèsas GendarmePierre PerretPierre Perretas Clovis ParizelChristine AurelChristine Aurelas TravelerLucien HubertLucien Hubertas GuignardRobert BlomeRobert Blomeas PensionerColette ProustColette Proustas Teacher

Crew

Claude Autant-Lara" />Claude Autant-LaraDirector, WriterPierre Perret" />Pierre PerretOriginal Music ComposerMax Douy" />Max DouyProduction DesignJean Aurenche" />Jean AurencheWriter
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