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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

Bernard LajarrigeBernard Lajarrigeas Bourg-Fidèle MayorGeorges DoukingGeorges Doukingas Neighbor of 'P'tit Louis'Luce FabioleLuce Fabioleas Mother GuignardGib GrossacGib Grossacas SaingeryPierre PerretPierre Perretas Clovis ParizelBérengère DautunBérengère Dautunas MathildeHubert de LapparentHubert de Lapparentas BayochetJean-Pierre IgouxJean-Pierre Igouxas ErnestMarc EyraudMarc Eyraudas MauriceRené HavardRené Havardas LuluJeanne AllardJeanne Allardas PauletteRobert BlomeRobert Blomeas PensionerJacques BalutinJacques Balutinas 'P'tit Louis'Lucien HubertLucien Hubertas GuignardRufusRufusas LarobesseColette ProustColette Proustas TeacherJean LuisiJean Luisias GendarmeHenri VirlogeuxHenri Virlogeuxas Parizel seniorGérard BuhrGérard Buhras SergeRaymonde VattierRaymonde Vattieras Old lady on the trainPascale RobertsPascale Robertsas Fifine, 'Fifine'Pierre ColletPierre Colletas Peasant with the cartClaude ConfortèsClaude Confortèsas GendarmeChristine AurelChristine Aurelas TravelerPierre VaneckPierre Vaneckas German soldier (uncredited)

Crew

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