caigi.app
HomeLive & ShowsMovies
poster

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 LuisiJean Luisias GendarmeBernard LajarrigeBernard Lajarrigeas Bourg-Fidèle MayorJeanne AllardJeanne Allardas PaulettePierre ColletPierre Colletas Peasant with the cartClaude ConfortèsClaude Confortèsas GendarmeHenri VirlogeuxHenri Virlogeuxas Parizel seniorJean-Pierre IgouxJean-Pierre Igouxas ErnestBérengère DautunBérengère Dautunas MathildeHubert de LapparentHubert de Lapparentas BayochetChristine AurelChristine Aurelas TravelerRobert BlomeRobert Blomeas PensionerMarc EyraudMarc Eyraudas MauriceRufusRufusas LarobesseColette ProustColette Proustas TeacherPierre PerretPierre Perretas Clovis ParizelLucien HubertLucien Hubertas GuignardPierre VaneckPierre Vaneckas German soldier (uncredited)Gérard BuhrGérard Buhras SergeRené HavardRené Havardas LuluGeorges DoukingGeorges Doukingas Neighbor of 'P'tit Louis'Luce FabioleLuce Fabioleas Mother GuignardGib GrossacGib Grossacas SaingeryRaymonde VattierRaymonde Vattieras Old lady on the trainPascale RobertsPascale Robertsas Fifine, 'Fifine'Jacques BalutinJacques Balutinas 'P'tit Louis'

Crew

Claude Autant-Lara" />Claude Autant-LaraWriter, DirectorPierre Perret" />Pierre PerretOriginal Music ComposerJean Aurenche" />Jean AurencheWriterMax Douy" />Max DouyProduction Design
@2025 caigi.app
Terms of Use
Privacy Policy
Cookie Policy