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Potatoes

Les patates

Release: 1969-11-22·Runtime: 95m·★ 6.2
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

Pierre PerretPierre Perretas Clovis ParizelBernard LajarrigeBernard Lajarrigeas Bourg-Fidèle MayorRobert BlomeRobert Blomeas PensionerJean-Pierre IgouxJean-Pierre Igouxas ErnestColette ProustColette Proustas TeacherRaymonde VattierRaymonde Vattieras Old lady on the trainChristine AurelChristine Aurelas TravelerRené HavardRené Havardas LuluClaude ConfortèsClaude Confortèsas GendarmePascale RobertsPascale Robertsas Fifine, 'Fifine'RufusRufusas LarobesseGib GrossacGib Grossacas SaingeryPierre VaneckPierre Vaneckas German soldier (uncredited)Henri VirlogeuxHenri Virlogeuxas Parizel seniorJeanne AllardJeanne Allardas PauletteLuce FabioleLuce Fabioleas Mother GuignardHubert de LapparentHubert de Lapparentas BayochetGeorges DoukingGeorges Doukingas Neighbor of 'P'tit Louis'Marc EyraudMarc Eyraudas MauricePierre ColletPierre Colletas Peasant with the cartBérengère DautunBérengère Dautunas MathildeJacques BalutinJacques Balutinas 'P'tit Louis'Lucien HubertLucien Hubertas GuignardJean LuisiJean Luisias Gendarme

Crew

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