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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 PerretPierre Perretas Clovis ParizelRené HavardRené Havardas LuluHubert de LapparentHubert de Lapparentas BayochetJeanne AllardJeanne Allardas PauletteJacques BalutinJacques Balutinas 'P'tit Louis'Lucien HubertLucien Hubertas GuignardRufusRufusas LarobesseRobert BlomeRobert Blomeas PensionerClaude ConfortèsClaude Confortèsas GendarmeLuce FabioleLuce Fabioleas Mother GuignardHenri VirlogeuxHenri Virlogeuxas Parizel seniorPierre VaneckPierre Vaneckas German soldier (uncredited)Jean LuisiJean Luisias GendarmeGérard BuhrGérard Buhras SergeGib GrossacGib Grossacas SaingeryJean-Pierre IgouxJean-Pierre Igouxas ErnestBérengère DautunBérengère Dautunas MathildeChristine AurelChristine Aurelas TravelerRaymonde VattierRaymonde Vattieras Old lady on the trainPierre ColletPierre Colletas Peasant with the cartColette ProustColette Proustas TeacherPascale RobertsPascale Robertsas Fifine, 'Fifine'Marc EyraudMarc Eyraudas MauriceBernard LajarrigeBernard Lajarrigeas Bourg-Fidèle MayorGeorges DoukingGeorges Doukingas Neighbor of 'P'tit Louis'

Crew

Jean Aurenche" />Jean AurencheWriterMax Douy" />Max DouyProduction DesignClaude Autant-Lara" />Claude Autant-LaraWriter, DirectorPierre Perret" />Pierre PerretOriginal Music Composer
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