
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 Lajarrigeas Bourg-Fidèle Mayor
Raymonde Vattieras Old lady on the train
Pierre Perretas Clovis Parizel
Bérengère Dautunas Mathilde
Pascale Robertsas Fifine, 'Fifine'
Marc Eyraudas Maurice
Hubert de Lapparentas Bayochet
Jean Luisias Gendarme
Christine Aurelas Traveler
Claude Confortèsas Gendarme
Pierre Vaneckas German soldier (uncredited)
Henri Virlogeuxas Parizel senior
René Havardas Lulu
Rufusas Larobesse
Robert Blomeas Pensioner
Jacques Balutinas 'P'tit Louis'
Jeanne Allardas Paulette
Georges Doukingas Neighbor of 'P'tit Louis'
Gib Grossacas Saingery
Pierre Colletas Peasant with the cart
Luce Fabioleas Mother Guignard
Jean-Pierre Igouxas Ernest
Colette Proustas Teacher
Gérard Buhras Serge
Lucien Hubertas Guignard
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