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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

Jean-Pierre IgouxJean-Pierre Igouxas ErnestPierre VaneckPierre Vaneckas German soldier (uncredited)Pascale RobertsPascale Robertsas Fifine, 'Fifine'Lucien HubertLucien Hubertas GuignardJeanne AllardJeanne Allardas PaulettePierre PerretPierre Perretas Clovis ParizelJacques BalutinJacques Balutinas 'P'tit Louis'RufusRufusas LarobesseGeorges DoukingGeorges Doukingas Neighbor of 'P'tit Louis'Jean LuisiJean Luisias GendarmeColette ProustColette Proustas TeacherRaymonde VattierRaymonde Vattieras Old lady on the trainGérard BuhrGérard Buhras SergeRené HavardRené Havardas LuluHubert de LapparentHubert de Lapparentas BayochetLuce FabioleLuce Fabioleas Mother GuignardGib GrossacGib Grossacas SaingeryHenri VirlogeuxHenri Virlogeuxas Parizel seniorBérengère DautunBérengère Dautunas MathildeChristine AurelChristine Aurelas TravelerMarc EyraudMarc Eyraudas MauriceRobert BlomeRobert Blomeas PensionerClaude ConfortèsClaude Confortèsas GendarmeBernard LajarrigeBernard Lajarrigeas Bourg-Fidèle MayorPierre ColletPierre Colletas Peasant with the cart

Crew

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