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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

Pierre VaneckPierre Vaneckas German soldier (uncredited)Pierre PerretPierre Perretas Clovis ParizelGérard BuhrGérard Buhras SergeMarc EyraudMarc Eyraudas MauriceGeorges DoukingGeorges Doukingas Neighbor of 'P'tit Louis'Bérengère DautunBérengère Dautunas MathildeHubert de LapparentHubert de Lapparentas BayochetRaymonde VattierRaymonde Vattieras Old lady on the trainJacques BalutinJacques Balutinas 'P'tit Louis'Bernard LajarrigeBernard Lajarrigeas Bourg-Fidèle MayorJean-Pierre IgouxJean-Pierre Igouxas ErnestJean LuisiJean Luisias GendarmeHenri VirlogeuxHenri Virlogeuxas Parizel seniorRené HavardRené Havardas LuluJeanne AllardJeanne Allardas PauletteRufusRufusas LarobesseGib GrossacGib Grossacas SaingeryChristine AurelChristine Aurelas TravelerPascale RobertsPascale Robertsas Fifine, 'Fifine'Luce FabioleLuce Fabioleas Mother GuignardColette ProustColette Proustas TeacherClaude ConfortèsClaude Confortèsas GendarmeLucien HubertLucien Hubertas GuignardRobert BlomeRobert Blomeas PensionerPierre ColletPierre Colletas Peasant with the cart

Crew

Jean Aurenche" />Jean AurencheWriterClaude Autant-Lara" />Claude Autant-LaraDirector, WriterPierre Perret" />Pierre PerretOriginal Music ComposerMax Douy" />Max DouyProduction Design
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