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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

Christine AurelChristine Aurelas TravelerJeanne AllardJeanne Allardas PauletteJacques BalutinJacques Balutinas 'P'tit Louis'Robert BlomeRobert Blomeas PensionerJean LuisiJean Luisias GendarmePierre VaneckPierre Vaneckas German soldier (uncredited)Jean-Pierre IgouxJean-Pierre Igouxas ErnestHenri VirlogeuxHenri Virlogeuxas Parizel seniorRené HavardRené Havardas LuluLucien HubertLucien Hubertas GuignardClaude ConfortèsClaude Confortèsas GendarmeLuce FabioleLuce Fabioleas Mother GuignardPierre PerretPierre Perretas Clovis ParizelPierre ColletPierre Colletas Peasant with the cartColette ProustColette Proustas TeacherRaymonde VattierRaymonde Vattieras Old lady on the trainGeorges DoukingGeorges Doukingas Neighbor of 'P'tit Louis'Gib GrossacGib Grossacas SaingeryBernard LajarrigeBernard Lajarrigeas Bourg-Fidèle MayorHubert de LapparentHubert de Lapparentas BayochetPascale RobertsPascale Robertsas Fifine, 'Fifine'Bérengère DautunBérengère Dautunas MathildeMarc EyraudMarc Eyraudas MauriceRufusRufusas Larobesse

Crew

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