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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 MayorJeanne AllardJeanne Allardas PauletteBérengère DautunBérengère Dautunas MathildePierre ColletPierre Colletas Peasant with the cartLuce FabioleLuce Fabioleas Mother GuignardPierre PerretPierre Perretas Clovis ParizelHenri VirlogeuxHenri Virlogeuxas Parizel seniorChristine AurelChristine Aurelas TravelerLucien HubertLucien Hubertas GuignardJean-Pierre IgouxJean-Pierre Igouxas ErnestPascale RobertsPascale Robertsas Fifine, 'Fifine'Marc EyraudMarc Eyraudas MauriceRené HavardRené Havardas LuluHubert de LapparentHubert de Lapparentas BayochetRufusRufusas LarobesseRobert BlomeRobert Blomeas PensionerGib GrossacGib Grossacas SaingeryClaude ConfortèsClaude Confortèsas GendarmeGeorges DoukingGeorges Doukingas Neighbor of 'P'tit Louis'Raymonde VattierRaymonde Vattieras Old lady on the trainJacques BalutinJacques Balutinas 'P'tit Louis'Gérard BuhrGérard Buhras SergeJean LuisiJean Luisias GendarmeColette ProustColette Proustas TeacherPierre VaneckPierre Vaneckas German soldier (uncredited)

Crew

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