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