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