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