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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

Pascale RobertsPascale Robertsas Fifine, 'Fifine'Lucien HubertLucien Hubertas GuignardJeanne AllardJeanne Allardas PauletteJean LuisiJean Luisias GendarmeRufusRufusas LarobesseHenri VirlogeuxHenri Virlogeuxas Parizel seniorBérengère DautunBérengère Dautunas MathildePierre ColletPierre Colletas Peasant with the cartGeorges DoukingGeorges Doukingas Neighbor of 'P'tit Louis'Jacques BalutinJacques Balutinas 'P'tit Louis'Jean-Pierre IgouxJean-Pierre Igouxas ErnestRaymonde VattierRaymonde Vattieras Old lady on the trainPierre PerretPierre Perretas Clovis ParizelHubert de LapparentHubert de Lapparentas BayochetClaude ConfortèsClaude Confortèsas GendarmeColette ProustColette Proustas TeacherMarc EyraudMarc Eyraudas MauriceRené HavardRené Havardas LuluBernard LajarrigeBernard Lajarrigeas Bourg-Fidèle MayorRobert BlomeRobert Blomeas PensionerChristine AurelChristine Aurelas TravelerGib GrossacGib Grossacas SaingeryPierre VaneckPierre Vaneckas German soldier (uncredited)Luce FabioleLuce Fabioleas Mother Guignard

Crew

Jean Aurenche" />Jean AurencheWriterPierre Perret" />Pierre PerretOriginal Music ComposerClaude Autant-Lara" />Claude Autant-LaraWriter, DirectorMax Douy" />Max DouyProduction Design
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