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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

Georges DoukingGeorges Doukingas Neighbor of 'P'tit Louis'Colette ProustColette Proustas TeacherJean LuisiJean Luisias GendarmePierre PerretPierre Perretas Clovis ParizelJean-Pierre IgouxJean-Pierre Igouxas ErnestHenri VirlogeuxHenri Virlogeuxas Parizel seniorChristine AurelChristine Aurelas TravelerPascale RobertsPascale Robertsas Fifine, 'Fifine'Pierre ColletPierre Colletas Peasant with the cartLuce FabioleLuce Fabioleas Mother GuignardRaymonde VattierRaymonde Vattieras Old lady on the trainBérengère DautunBérengère Dautunas MathildeJacques BalutinJacques Balutinas 'P'tit Louis'Jeanne AllardJeanne Allardas PauletteRufusRufusas LarobesseClaude ConfortèsClaude Confortèsas GendarmeGib GrossacGib Grossacas SaingeryRené HavardRené Havardas LuluRobert BlomeRobert Blomeas PensionerPierre VaneckPierre Vaneckas German soldier (uncredited)Lucien HubertLucien Hubertas GuignardHubert de LapparentHubert de Lapparentas BayochetGérard BuhrGérard Buhras SergeMarc EyraudMarc Eyraudas MauriceBernard LajarrigeBernard Lajarrigeas Bourg-Fidèle Mayor

Crew

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