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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

Bernard LajarrigeBernard Lajarrigeas Bourg-Fidèle MayorRaymonde VattierRaymonde Vattieras Old lady on the trainPierre PerretPierre Perretas Clovis ParizelBérengère DautunBérengère Dautunas MathildePascale RobertsPascale Robertsas Fifine, 'Fifine'Marc EyraudMarc Eyraudas MauriceHubert de LapparentHubert de Lapparentas BayochetJean LuisiJean Luisias GendarmeChristine AurelChristine Aurelas TravelerClaude ConfortèsClaude Confortèsas GendarmePierre VaneckPierre Vaneckas German soldier (uncredited)Henri VirlogeuxHenri Virlogeuxas Parizel seniorRené HavardRené Havardas LuluRufusRufusas LarobesseRobert BlomeRobert Blomeas PensionerJacques BalutinJacques Balutinas 'P'tit Louis'Jeanne AllardJeanne Allardas PauletteGeorges DoukingGeorges Doukingas Neighbor of 'P'tit Louis'Gib GrossacGib Grossacas SaingeryPierre ColletPierre Colletas Peasant with the cartLuce FabioleLuce Fabioleas Mother GuignardJean-Pierre IgouxJean-Pierre Igouxas ErnestColette ProustColette Proustas TeacherGérard BuhrGérard Buhras SergeLucien HubertLucien Hubertas Guignard

Crew

Max Douy" />Max DouyProduction DesignJean Aurenche" />Jean AurencheWriterPierre Perret" />Pierre PerretOriginal Music ComposerClaude Autant-Lara" />Claude Autant-LaraDirector, Writer
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