
Potatoes
Les patates
Release: 1969-11-22·Runtime: 95m·★ 6.2
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
Pierre Perretas Clovis Parizel
Bérengère Dautunas Mathilde
Pascale Robertsas Fifine, 'Fifine'
Jean Luisias Gendarme
Colette Proustas Teacher
Pierre Vaneckas German soldier (uncredited)
Luce Fabioleas Mother Guignard
Georges Doukingas Neighbor of 'P'tit Louis'
Henri Virlogeuxas Parizel senior
Christine Aurelas Traveler
Jacques Balutinas 'P'tit Louis'
Lucien Hubertas Guignard
Bernard Lajarrigeas Bourg-Fidèle Mayor
Rufusas Larobesse
Raymonde Vattieras Old lady on the train
Gérard Buhras Serge
Robert Blomeas Pensioner
Claude Confortèsas Gendarme
Marc Eyraudas Maurice
René Havardas Lulu
Hubert de Lapparentas Bayochet
Gib Grossacas Saingery
Jean-Pierre Igouxas Ernest
Jeanne Allardas Paulette
Pierre Colletas Peasant with the cart
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