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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

Christine AurelChristine Aurelas TravelerRené HavardRené Havardas LuluLucien HubertLucien Hubertas GuignardHubert de LapparentHubert de Lapparentas BayochetPascale RobertsPascale Robertsas Fifine, 'Fifine'Gérard BuhrGérard Buhras SergeBernard LajarrigeBernard Lajarrigeas Bourg-Fidèle MayorJean LuisiJean Luisias GendarmeBérengère DautunBérengère Dautunas MathildeJacques BalutinJacques Balutinas 'P'tit Louis'Marc EyraudMarc Eyraudas MauriceJeanne AllardJeanne Allardas PauletteColette ProustColette Proustas TeacherGeorges DoukingGeorges Doukingas Neighbor of 'P'tit Louis'Gib GrossacGib Grossacas SaingeryRaymonde VattierRaymonde Vattieras Old lady on the trainRobert BlomeRobert Blomeas PensionerLuce FabioleLuce Fabioleas Mother GuignardRufusRufusas LarobesseClaude ConfortèsClaude Confortèsas GendarmePierre VaneckPierre Vaneckas German soldier (uncredited)Pierre ColletPierre Colletas Peasant with the cartJean-Pierre IgouxJean-Pierre Igouxas ErnestPierre PerretPierre Perretas Clovis ParizelHenri VirlogeuxHenri Virlogeuxas Parizel senior

Crew

Jean Aurenche" />Jean AurencheWriterPierre Perret" />Pierre PerretOriginal Music ComposerMax Douy" />Max DouyProduction DesignClaude Autant-Lara" />Claude Autant-LaraWriter, Director
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