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