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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 TravelerJeanne AllardJeanne Allardas PauletteGeorges DoukingGeorges Doukingas Neighbor of 'P'tit Louis'Raymonde VattierRaymonde Vattieras Old lady on the trainPascale RobertsPascale Robertsas Fifine, 'Fifine'Gérard BuhrGérard Buhras SergeBernard LajarrigeBernard Lajarrigeas Bourg-Fidèle MayorHubert de LapparentHubert de Lapparentas BayochetClaude ConfortèsClaude Confortèsas GendarmeRené HavardRené Havardas LuluRufusRufusas LarobessePierre ColletPierre Colletas Peasant with the cartGib GrossacGib Grossacas SaingeryRobert BlomeRobert Blomeas PensionerLuce FabioleLuce Fabioleas Mother GuignardJean LuisiJean Luisias GendarmePierre VaneckPierre Vaneckas German soldier (uncredited)Henri VirlogeuxHenri Virlogeuxas Parizel seniorMarc EyraudMarc Eyraudas MauriceLucien HubertLucien Hubertas GuignardJean-Pierre IgouxJean-Pierre Igouxas ErnestBérengère DautunBérengère Dautunas MathildeJacques BalutinJacques Balutinas 'P'tit Louis'Colette ProustColette Proustas TeacherPierre PerretPierre Perretas Clovis Parizel

Crew

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