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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

Bernard LajarrigeBernard Lajarrigeas Bourg-Fidèle MayorPierre ColletPierre Colletas Peasant with the cartGeorges DoukingGeorges Doukingas Neighbor of 'P'tit Louis'Pierre PerretPierre Perretas Clovis ParizelJacques BalutinJacques Balutinas 'P'tit Louis'Marc EyraudMarc Eyraudas MauriceJeanne AllardJeanne Allardas PauletteJean LuisiJean Luisias GendarmePierre VaneckPierre Vaneckas German soldier (uncredited)Henri VirlogeuxHenri Virlogeuxas Parizel seniorPascale RobertsPascale Robertsas Fifine, 'Fifine'René HavardRené Havardas LuluLucien HubertLucien Hubertas GuignardJean-Pierre IgouxJean-Pierre Igouxas ErnestGérard BuhrGérard Buhras SergeHubert de LapparentHubert de Lapparentas BayochetRufusRufusas LarobesseColette ProustColette Proustas TeacherGib GrossacGib Grossacas SaingeryRaymonde VattierRaymonde Vattieras Old lady on the trainChristine AurelChristine Aurelas TravelerBérengère DautunBérengère Dautunas MathildeRobert BlomeRobert Blomeas PensionerClaude ConfortèsClaude Confortèsas GendarmeLuce FabioleLuce Fabioleas Mother Guignard

Crew

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