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