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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

Jacques BalutinJacques Balutinas 'P'tit Louis'Bernard LajarrigeBernard Lajarrigeas Bourg-Fidèle MayorGeorges DoukingGeorges Doukingas Neighbor of 'P'tit Louis'RufusRufusas LarobesseJean-Pierre IgouxJean-Pierre Igouxas ErnestHenri VirlogeuxHenri Virlogeuxas Parizel seniorChristine AurelChristine Aurelas TravelerLuce FabioleLuce Fabioleas Mother GuignardMarc EyraudMarc Eyraudas MauriceHubert de LapparentHubert de Lapparentas BayochetGib GrossacGib Grossacas SaingeryRaymonde VattierRaymonde Vattieras Old lady on the trainLucien HubertLucien Hubertas GuignardRobert BlomeRobert Blomeas PensionerPierre ColletPierre Colletas Peasant with the cartColette ProustColette Proustas TeacherPierre PerretPierre Perretas Clovis ParizelJeanne AllardJeanne Allardas PauletteGérard BuhrGérard Buhras SergeRené HavardRené Havardas LuluClaude ConfortèsClaude Confortèsas GendarmePierre VaneckPierre Vaneckas German soldier (uncredited)Bérengère DautunBérengère Dautunas MathildePascale RobertsPascale Robertsas Fifine, 'Fifine'Jean LuisiJean Luisias Gendarme

Crew

Claude Autant-Lara" />Claude Autant-LaraDirector, WriterPierre Perret" />Pierre PerretOriginal Music ComposerJean Aurenche" />Jean AurencheWriterMax Douy" />Max DouyProduction Design
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