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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 TravelerPascale RobertsPascale Robertsas Fifine, 'Fifine'Gérard BuhrGérard Buhras SergeJean-Pierre IgouxJean-Pierre Igouxas ErnestPierre PerretPierre Perretas Clovis ParizelBernard LajarrigeBernard Lajarrigeas Bourg-Fidèle MayorRobert BlomeRobert Blomeas PensionerGeorges DoukingGeorges Doukingas Neighbor of 'P'tit Louis'Raymonde VattierRaymonde Vattieras Old lady on the trainMarc EyraudMarc Eyraudas MauriceRené HavardRené Havardas LuluGib GrossacGib Grossacas SaingeryJacques BalutinJacques Balutinas 'P'tit Louis'Jeanne AllardJeanne Allardas PauletteRufusRufusas LarobesseColette ProustColette Proustas TeacherBérengère DautunBérengère Dautunas MathildeLucien HubertLucien Hubertas GuignardClaude ConfortèsClaude Confortèsas GendarmeLuce FabioleLuce Fabioleas Mother GuignardHenri VirlogeuxHenri Virlogeuxas Parizel seniorHubert de LapparentHubert de Lapparentas BayochetPierre ColletPierre Colletas Peasant with the cartJean LuisiJean Luisias GendarmePierre VaneckPierre Vaneckas German soldier (uncredited)

Crew

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