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