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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

Jean LuisiJean Luisias GendarmePierre PerretPierre Perretas Clovis ParizelPascale RobertsPascale Robertsas Fifine, 'Fifine'Pierre ColletPierre Colletas Peasant with the cartColette ProustColette Proustas TeacherHenri VirlogeuxHenri Virlogeuxas Parizel seniorJacques BalutinJacques Balutinas 'P'tit Louis'Gib GrossacGib Grossacas SaingeryRaymonde VattierRaymonde Vattieras Old lady on the trainBérengère DautunBérengère Dautunas MathildeGérard BuhrGérard Buhras SergeMarc EyraudMarc Eyraudas MauriceClaude ConfortèsClaude Confortèsas GendarmePierre VaneckPierre Vaneckas German soldier (uncredited)Jeanne AllardJeanne Allardas PauletteRufusRufusas LarobesseLuce FabioleLuce Fabioleas Mother GuignardHubert de LapparentHubert de Lapparentas BayochetJean-Pierre IgouxJean-Pierre Igouxas ErnestGeorges DoukingGeorges Doukingas Neighbor of 'P'tit Louis'Christine AurelChristine Aurelas TravelerRené HavardRené Havardas LuluLucien HubertLucien Hubertas GuignardBernard LajarrigeBernard Lajarrigeas Bourg-Fidèle MayorRobert BlomeRobert Blomeas Pensioner

Crew

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