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Potatoes

Les patates

Release: 1969-11-22·Runtime: 95m·★ 6.2
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

Henri VirlogeuxHenri Virlogeuxas Parizel seniorMarc EyraudMarc Eyraudas MauriceRené HavardRené Havardas LuluBernard LajarrigeBernard Lajarrigeas Bourg-Fidèle MayorColette ProustColette Proustas TeacherPascale RobertsPascale Robertsas Fifine, 'Fifine'Jacques BalutinJacques Balutinas 'P'tit Louis'Claude ConfortèsClaude Confortèsas GendarmeLuce FabioleLuce Fabioleas Mother GuignardBérengère DautunBérengère Dautunas MathildePierre ColletPierre Colletas Peasant with the cartPierre PerretPierre Perretas Clovis ParizelHubert de LapparentHubert de Lapparentas BayochetJeanne AllardJeanne Allardas PauletteRobert BlomeRobert Blomeas PensionerGib GrossacGib Grossacas SaingeryJean-Pierre IgouxJean-Pierre Igouxas ErnestJean LuisiJean Luisias GendarmeGérard BuhrGérard Buhras SergeChristine AurelChristine Aurelas TravelerLucien HubertLucien Hubertas GuignardRufusRufusas LarobesseGeorges DoukingGeorges Doukingas Neighbor of 'P'tit Louis'Pierre VaneckPierre Vaneckas German soldier (uncredited)Raymonde VattierRaymonde Vattieras Old lady on the train

Crew

Jean Aurenche" />Jean AurencheWriterMax Douy" />Max DouyProduction DesignPierre Perret" />Pierre PerretOriginal Music ComposerClaude Autant-Lara" />Claude Autant-LaraWriter, Director
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