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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

Bérengère DautunBérengère Dautunas MathildeGeorges DoukingGeorges Doukingas Neighbor of 'P'tit Louis'Gib GrossacGib Grossacas SaingeryClaude ConfortèsClaude Confortèsas GendarmePascale RobertsPascale Robertsas Fifine, 'Fifine'René HavardRené Havardas LuluBernard LajarrigeBernard Lajarrigeas Bourg-Fidèle MayorJean LuisiJean Luisias GendarmeChristine AurelChristine Aurelas TravelerJacques BalutinJacques Balutinas 'P'tit Louis'Lucien HubertLucien Hubertas GuignardRufusRufusas LarobesseColette ProustColette Proustas TeacherJeanne AllardJeanne Allardas PaulettePierre PerretPierre Perretas Clovis ParizelGérard BuhrGérard Buhras SergeHubert de LapparentHubert de Lapparentas BayochetHenri VirlogeuxHenri Virlogeuxas Parizel seniorRobert BlomeRobert Blomeas PensionerLuce FabioleLuce Fabioleas Mother GuignardJean-Pierre IgouxJean-Pierre Igouxas ErnestPierre VaneckPierre Vaneckas German soldier (uncredited)Marc EyraudMarc Eyraudas MauricePierre ColletPierre Colletas Peasant with the cartRaymonde VattierRaymonde Vattieras Old lady on the train

Crew

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