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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

Bernard LajarrigeBernard Lajarrigeas Bourg-Fidèle MayorRufusRufusas LarobessePierre ColletPierre Colletas Peasant with the cartLuce FabioleLuce Fabioleas Mother GuignardMarc EyraudMarc Eyraudas MauriceClaude ConfortèsClaude Confortèsas GendarmeColette ProustColette Proustas TeacherPierre VaneckPierre Vaneckas German soldier (uncredited)Bérengère DautunBérengère Dautunas MathildePascale RobertsPascale Robertsas Fifine, 'Fifine'Jeanne AllardJeanne Allardas PauletteJean-Pierre IgouxJean-Pierre Igouxas ErnestGérard BuhrGérard Buhras SergeRené HavardRené Havardas LuluJean LuisiJean Luisias GendarmeRaymonde VattierRaymonde Vattieras Old lady on the trainHenri VirlogeuxHenri Virlogeuxas Parizel seniorHubert de LapparentHubert de Lapparentas BayochetGeorges DoukingGeorges Doukingas Neighbor of 'P'tit Louis'Pierre PerretPierre Perretas Clovis ParizelRobert BlomeRobert Blomeas PensionerGib GrossacGib Grossacas SaingeryChristine AurelChristine Aurelas TravelerJacques BalutinJacques Balutinas 'P'tit Louis'Lucien HubertLucien Hubertas Guignard

Crew

Max Douy" />Max DouyProduction DesignClaude Autant-Lara" />Claude Autant-LaraDirector, WriterJean Aurenche" />Jean AurencheWriterPierre Perret" />Pierre PerretOriginal Music Composer
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