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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

Georges DoukingGeorges Doukingas Neighbor of 'P'tit Louis'Gib GrossacGib Grossacas SaingeryJean LuisiJean Luisias GendarmeColette ProustColette Proustas TeacherRaymonde VattierRaymonde Vattieras Old lady on the trainPierre PerretPierre Perretas Clovis ParizelBérengère DautunBérengère Dautunas MathildeLuce FabioleLuce Fabioleas Mother GuignardMarc EyraudMarc Eyraudas MauriceHubert de LapparentHubert de Lapparentas BayochetPierre ColletPierre Colletas Peasant with the cartRufusRufusas LarobesseBernard LajarrigeBernard Lajarrigeas Bourg-Fidèle MayorJean-Pierre IgouxJean-Pierre Igouxas ErnestRené HavardRené Havardas LuluRobert BlomeRobert Blomeas PensionerChristine AurelChristine Aurelas TravelerGérard BuhrGérard Buhras SergeLucien HubertLucien Hubertas GuignardPascale RobertsPascale Robertsas Fifine, 'Fifine'Claude ConfortèsClaude Confortèsas GendarmeJeanne AllardJeanne Allardas PauletteHenri VirlogeuxHenri Virlogeuxas Parizel seniorJacques BalutinJacques Balutinas 'P'tit Louis'Pierre VaneckPierre Vaneckas German soldier (uncredited)

Crew

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