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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

Marc EyraudMarc Eyraudas MauriceRufusRufusas LarobessePierre ColletPierre Colletas Peasant with the cartPierre VaneckPierre Vaneckas German soldier (uncredited)Pierre PerretPierre Perretas Clovis ParizelJacques BalutinJacques Balutinas 'P'tit Louis'René HavardRené Havardas LuluClaude ConfortèsClaude Confortèsas GendarmeGeorges DoukingGeorges Doukingas Neighbor of 'P'tit Louis'Jean LuisiJean Luisias GendarmeGérard BuhrGérard Buhras SergeJeanne AllardJeanne Allardas PauletteRobert BlomeRobert Blomeas PensionerHubert de LapparentHubert de Lapparentas BayochetLuce FabioleLuce Fabioleas Mother GuignardGib GrossacGib Grossacas SaingeryLucien HubertLucien Hubertas GuignardColette ProustColette Proustas TeacherChristine AurelChristine Aurelas TravelerBernard LajarrigeBernard Lajarrigeas Bourg-Fidèle MayorHenri VirlogeuxHenri Virlogeuxas Parizel seniorBérengère DautunBérengère Dautunas MathildePascale RobertsPascale Robertsas Fifine, 'Fifine'Jean-Pierre IgouxJean-Pierre Igouxas ErnestRaymonde VattierRaymonde Vattieras Old lady on the train

Crew

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