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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

Bernard LajarrigeBernard Lajarrigeas Bourg-Fidèle MayorJeanne AllardJeanne Allardas PauletteGeorges DoukingGeorges Doukingas Neighbor of 'P'tit Louis'Jacques BalutinJacques Balutinas 'P'tit Louis'Marc EyraudMarc Eyraudas MauriceRobert BlomeRobert Blomeas PensionerLuce FabioleLuce Fabioleas Mother GuignardPierre PerretPierre Perretas Clovis ParizelBérengère DautunBérengère Dautunas MathildeChristine AurelChristine Aurelas TravelerPierre ColletPierre Colletas Peasant with the cartJean LuisiJean Luisias GendarmePascale RobertsPascale Robertsas Fifine, 'Fifine'Gérard BuhrGérard Buhras SergeRaymonde VattierRaymonde Vattieras Old lady on the trainLucien HubertLucien Hubertas GuignardHubert de LapparentHubert de Lapparentas BayochetRufusRufusas LarobesseClaude ConfortèsClaude Confortèsas GendarmeHenri VirlogeuxHenri Virlogeuxas Parizel seniorRené HavardRené Havardas LuluGib GrossacGib Grossacas SaingeryColette ProustColette Proustas TeacherPierre VaneckPierre Vaneckas German soldier (uncredited)Jean-Pierre IgouxJean-Pierre Igouxas Ernest

Crew

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