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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 LuisiJean Luisias GendarmeRaymonde VattierRaymonde Vattieras Old lady on the trainPierre PerretPierre Perretas Clovis ParizelHenri VirlogeuxHenri Virlogeuxas Parizel seniorBérengère DautunBérengère Dautunas MathildePascale RobertsPascale Robertsas Fifine, 'Fifine'Jacques BalutinJacques Balutinas 'P'tit Louis'Lucien HubertLucien Hubertas GuignardRufusRufusas LarobesseRobert BlomeRobert Blomeas PensionerClaude ConfortèsClaude Confortèsas GendarmeGib GrossacGib Grossacas SaingeryJean-Pierre IgouxJean-Pierre Igouxas ErnestColette ProustColette Proustas TeacherRené HavardRené Havardas LuluHubert de LapparentHubert de Lapparentas BayochetJeanne AllardJeanne Allardas PaulettePierre VaneckPierre Vaneckas German soldier (uncredited)Bernard LajarrigeBernard Lajarrigeas Bourg-Fidèle MayorChristine AurelChristine Aurelas TravelerMarc EyraudMarc Eyraudas MauriceGeorges DoukingGeorges Doukingas Neighbor of 'P'tit Louis'Pierre ColletPierre Colletas Peasant with the cartLuce FabioleLuce Fabioleas Mother Guignard

Crew

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