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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

Pierre VaneckPierre Vaneckas German soldier (uncredited)Henri VirlogeuxHenri Virlogeuxas Parizel seniorJacques BalutinJacques Balutinas 'P'tit Louis'Pascale RobertsPascale Robertsas Fifine, 'Fifine'Gérard BuhrGérard Buhras SergeBernard LajarrigeBernard Lajarrigeas Bourg-Fidèle MayorJeanne AllardJeanne Allardas PauletteJean LuisiJean Luisias GendarmeHubert de LapparentHubert de Lapparentas BayochetLuce FabioleLuce Fabioleas Mother GuignardColette ProustColette Proustas TeacherBérengère DautunBérengère Dautunas MathildeChristine AurelChristine Aurelas TravelerRobert BlomeRobert Blomeas PensionerGib GrossacGib Grossacas SaingeryPierre PerretPierre Perretas Clovis ParizelMarc EyraudMarc Eyraudas MauriceClaude ConfortèsClaude Confortèsas GendarmeLucien HubertLucien Hubertas GuignardRufusRufusas LarobessePierre ColletPierre Colletas Peasant with the cartJean-Pierre IgouxJean-Pierre Igouxas ErnestRené HavardRené Havardas LuluGeorges DoukingGeorges Doukingas Neighbor of 'P'tit Louis'Raymonde VattierRaymonde Vattieras Old lady on the train

Crew

Claude Autant-Lara" />Claude Autant-LaraDirector, WriterJean Aurenche" />Jean AurencheWriterMax Douy" />Max DouyProduction DesignPierre Perret" />Pierre PerretOriginal Music Composer
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