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