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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

Hubert de LapparentHubert de Lapparentas BayochetLuce FabioleLuce Fabioleas Mother GuignardRené HavardRené Havardas LuluLucien HubertLucien Hubertas GuignardRobert BlomeRobert Blomeas PensionerJean-Pierre IgouxJean-Pierre Igouxas ErnestJacques BalutinJacques Balutinas 'P'tit Louis'Bernard LajarrigeBernard Lajarrigeas Bourg-Fidèle MayorClaude ConfortèsClaude Confortèsas GendarmePierre PerretPierre Perretas Clovis ParizelPascale RobertsPascale Robertsas Fifine, 'Fifine'Henri VirlogeuxHenri Virlogeuxas Parizel seniorJeanne AllardJeanne Allardas PauletteRufusRufusas LarobesseGeorges DoukingGeorges Doukingas Neighbor of 'P'tit Louis'Jean LuisiJean Luisias GendarmeColette ProustColette Proustas TeacherPierre VaneckPierre Vaneckas German soldier (uncredited)Bérengère DautunBérengère Dautunas MathildeGérard BuhrGérard Buhras SergeRaymonde VattierRaymonde Vattieras Old lady on the trainChristine AurelChristine Aurelas TravelerMarc EyraudMarc Eyraudas MauricePierre ColletPierre Colletas Peasant with the cartGib GrossacGib Grossacas Saingery

Crew

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