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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

Gib GrossacGib Grossacas SaingeryJean LuisiJean Luisias GendarmePascale RobertsPascale Robertsas Fifine, 'Fifine'Lucien HubertLucien Hubertas GuignardRufusRufusas LarobesseGeorges DoukingGeorges Doukingas Neighbor of 'P'tit Louis'Jean-Pierre IgouxJean-Pierre Igouxas ErnestHenri VirlogeuxHenri Virlogeuxas Parizel seniorPierre PerretPierre Perretas Clovis ParizelMarc EyraudMarc Eyraudas MauriceRené HavardRené Havardas LuluRaymonde VattierRaymonde Vattieras Old lady on the trainJacques BalutinJacques Balutinas 'P'tit Louis'Robert BlomeRobert Blomeas PensionerPierre VaneckPierre Vaneckas German soldier (uncredited)Jeanne AllardJeanne Allardas PauletteBérengère DautunBérengère Dautunas MathildeBernard LajarrigeBernard Lajarrigeas Bourg-Fidèle MayorHubert de LapparentHubert de Lapparentas BayochetPierre ColletPierre Colletas Peasant with the cartLuce FabioleLuce Fabioleas Mother GuignardChristine AurelChristine Aurelas TravelerClaude ConfortèsClaude Confortèsas GendarmeColette ProustColette Proustas Teacher

Crew

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