
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
Pierre Perretas Clovis Parizel
Henri Virlogeuxas Parizel senior
Bérengère Dautunas Mathilde
René Havardas Lulu
Luce Fabioleas Mother Guignard
Georges Doukingas Neighbor of 'P'tit Louis'
Pierre Vaneckas German soldier (uncredited)
Jacques Balutinas 'P'tit Louis'
Hubert de Lapparentas Bayochet
Pierre Colletas Peasant with the cart
Raymonde Vattieras Old lady on the train
Pascale Robertsas Fifine, 'Fifine'
Gérard Buhras Serge
Marc Eyraudas Maurice
Bernard Lajarrigeas Bourg-Fidèle Mayor
Jeanne Allardas Paulette
Christine Aurelas Traveler
Rufusas Larobesse
Gib Grossacas Saingery
Jean-Pierre Igouxas Ernest
Jean Luisias Gendarme
Colette Proustas Teacher
Lucien Hubertas Guignard
Robert Blomeas Pensioner
Claude Confortèsas Gendarme
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