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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

Marc EyraudMarc Eyraudas MauriceJeanne AllardJeanne Allardas PauletteJean-Pierre IgouxJean-Pierre Igouxas ErnestPascale RobertsPascale Robertsas Fifine, 'Fifine'René HavardRené Havardas LuluBernard LajarrigeBernard Lajarrigeas Bourg-Fidèle MayorPierre ColletPierre Colletas Peasant with the cartClaude ConfortèsClaude Confortèsas GendarmeGeorges DoukingGeorges Doukingas Neighbor of 'P'tit Louis'Pierre PerretPierre Perretas Clovis ParizelHenri VirlogeuxHenri Virlogeuxas Parizel seniorHubert de LapparentHubert de Lapparentas BayochetRufusRufusas LarobessePierre VaneckPierre Vaneckas German soldier (uncredited)Bérengère DautunBérengère Dautunas MathildeJacques BalutinJacques Balutinas 'P'tit Louis'Lucien HubertLucien Hubertas GuignardRobert BlomeRobert Blomeas PensionerColette ProustColette Proustas TeacherGib GrossacGib Grossacas SaingeryJean LuisiJean Luisias GendarmeRaymonde VattierRaymonde Vattieras Old lady on the trainChristine AurelChristine Aurelas TravelerGérard BuhrGérard Buhras SergeLuce FabioleLuce Fabioleas Mother Guignard

Crew

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