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