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