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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

Christine AurelChristine Aurelas TravelerMarc EyraudMarc Eyraudas MauricePierre ColletPierre Colletas Peasant with the cartJean-Pierre IgouxJean-Pierre Igouxas ErnestRené HavardRené Havardas LuluLucien HubertLucien Hubertas GuignardRufusRufusas LarobesseGeorges DoukingGeorges Doukingas Neighbor of 'P'tit Louis'Luce FabioleLuce Fabioleas Mother GuignardJacques BalutinJacques Balutinas 'P'tit Louis'Bernard LajarrigeBernard Lajarrigeas Bourg-Fidèle MayorPascale RobertsPascale Robertsas Fifine, 'Fifine'Hubert de LapparentHubert de Lapparentas BayochetGib GrossacGib Grossacas SaingeryColette ProustColette Proustas TeacherJean LuisiJean Luisias GendarmeBérengère DautunBérengère Dautunas MathildeGérard BuhrGérard Buhras SergeJeanne AllardJeanne Allardas PauletteClaude ConfortèsClaude Confortèsas GendarmePierre VaneckPierre Vaneckas German soldier (uncredited)Pierre PerretPierre Perretas Clovis ParizelRobert BlomeRobert Blomeas PensionerHenri VirlogeuxHenri Virlogeuxas Parizel seniorRaymonde VattierRaymonde Vattieras Old lady on the train

Crew

Claude Autant-Lara" />Claude Autant-LaraWriter, DirectorJean Aurenche" />Jean AurencheWriterPierre Perret" />Pierre PerretOriginal Music ComposerMax Douy" />Max DouyProduction Design
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