
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 Lajarrigeas Bourg-Fidèle Mayor
Jeanne Allardas Paulette
Bérengère Dautunas Mathilde
Pierre Colletas Peasant with the cart
Luce Fabioleas Mother Guignard
Pierre Perretas Clovis Parizel
Henri Virlogeuxas Parizel senior
Christine Aurelas Traveler
Lucien Hubertas Guignard
Jean-Pierre Igouxas Ernest
Pascale Robertsas Fifine, 'Fifine'
Marc Eyraudas Maurice
René Havardas Lulu
Hubert de Lapparentas Bayochet
Rufusas Larobesse
Robert Blomeas Pensioner
Gib Grossacas Saingery
Claude Confortèsas Gendarme
Georges Doukingas Neighbor of 'P'tit Louis'
Raymonde Vattieras Old lady on the train
Jacques Balutinas 'P'tit Louis'
Gérard Buhras Serge
Jean Luisias Gendarme
Colette Proustas Teacher
Pierre Vaneckas German soldier (uncredited)
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