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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 TravelerMarc EyraudMarc Eyraudas MauriceGib GrossacGib Grossacas SaingeryColette ProustColette Proustas TeacherPierre PerretPierre Perretas Clovis ParizelHenri VirlogeuxHenri Virlogeuxas Parizel seniorJacques BalutinJacques Balutinas 'P'tit Louis'Gérard BuhrGérard Buhras SergeJeanne AllardJeanne Allardas PauletteLuce FabioleLuce Fabioleas Mother GuignardRené HavardRené Havardas LuluRufusRufusas LarobesseRobert BlomeRobert Blomeas PensionerPierre ColletPierre Colletas Peasant with the cartClaude ConfortèsClaude Confortèsas GendarmeJean LuisiJean Luisias GendarmeRaymonde VattierRaymonde Vattieras Old lady on the trainBérengère DautunBérengère Dautunas MathildeGeorges DoukingGeorges Doukingas Neighbor of 'P'tit Louis'Bernard LajarrigeBernard Lajarrigeas Bourg-Fidèle MayorPierre VaneckPierre Vaneckas German soldier (uncredited)Jean-Pierre IgouxJean-Pierre Igouxas ErnestPascale RobertsPascale Robertsas Fifine, 'Fifine'Lucien HubertLucien Hubertas GuignardHubert de LapparentHubert de Lapparentas Bayochet

Crew

Jean Aurenche" />Jean AurencheWriterPierre Perret" />Pierre PerretOriginal Music ComposerClaude Autant-Lara" />Claude Autant-LaraDirector, WriterMax Douy" />Max DouyProduction Design
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