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