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