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