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Potatoes

Les patates

Release: 1969-11-22·Runtime: 95m·★ 6.2
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

RufusRufusas LarobesseChristine AurelChristine Aurelas TravelerPascale RobertsPascale Robertsas Fifine, 'Fifine'René HavardRené Havardas LuluClaude ConfortèsClaude Confortèsas GendarmeGeorges DoukingGeorges Doukingas Neighbor of 'P'tit Louis'Pierre PerretPierre Perretas Clovis ParizelJeanne AllardJeanne Allardas PauletteLuce FabioleLuce Fabioleas Mother GuignardPierre VaneckPierre Vaneckas German soldier (uncredited)Bérengère DautunBérengère Dautunas MathildeJean-Pierre IgouxJean-Pierre Igouxas ErnestRaymonde VattierRaymonde Vattieras Old lady on the trainJacques BalutinJacques Balutinas 'P'tit Louis'Bernard LajarrigeBernard Lajarrigeas Bourg-Fidèle MayorRobert BlomeRobert Blomeas PensionerMarc EyraudMarc Eyraudas MauriceLucien HubertLucien Hubertas GuignardGib GrossacGib Grossacas SaingeryJean LuisiJean Luisias GendarmeColette ProustColette Proustas TeacherHenri VirlogeuxHenri Virlogeuxas Parizel seniorGérard BuhrGérard Buhras SergeHubert de LapparentHubert de Lapparentas BayochetPierre ColletPierre Colletas Peasant with the cart

Crew

Claude Autant-Lara" />Claude Autant-LaraDirector, WriterJean Aurenche" />Jean AurencheWriterPierre Perret" />Pierre PerretOriginal Music ComposerMax Douy" />Max DouyProduction Design
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