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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

Christine AurelChristine Aurelas TravelerJacques BalutinJacques Balutinas 'P'tit Louis'RufusRufusas LarobesseClaude ConfortèsClaude Confortèsas GendarmeJean LuisiJean Luisias GendarmeBernard LajarrigeBernard Lajarrigeas Bourg-Fidèle MayorGeorges DoukingGeorges Doukingas Neighbor of 'P'tit Louis'Colette ProustColette Proustas TeacherRaymonde VattierRaymonde Vattieras Old lady on the trainHenri VirlogeuxHenri Virlogeuxas Parizel seniorGérard BuhrGérard Buhras SergeLuce FabioleLuce Fabioleas Mother GuignardGib GrossacGib Grossacas SaingeryRené HavardRené Havardas LuluHubert de LapparentHubert de Lapparentas BayochetJeanne AllardJeanne Allardas PaulettePierre VaneckPierre Vaneckas German soldier (uncredited)Jean-Pierre IgouxJean-Pierre Igouxas ErnestPierre PerretPierre Perretas Clovis ParizelPascale RobertsPascale Robertsas Fifine, 'Fifine'Marc EyraudMarc Eyraudas MauriceRobert BlomeRobert Blomeas PensionerBérengère DautunBérengère Dautunas MathildeLucien HubertLucien Hubertas GuignardPierre ColletPierre Colletas Peasant with the cart

Crew

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