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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

Gib GrossacGib Grossacas SaingeryHenri VirlogeuxHenri Virlogeuxas Parizel seniorChristine AurelChristine Aurelas TravelerGérard BuhrGérard Buhras SergeRaymonde VattierRaymonde Vattieras Old lady on the trainPierre VaneckPierre Vaneckas German soldier (uncredited)Robert BlomeRobert Blomeas PensionerBernard LajarrigeBernard Lajarrigeas Bourg-Fidèle MayorLuce FabioleLuce Fabioleas Mother GuignardPascale RobertsPascale Robertsas Fifine, 'Fifine'Claude ConfortèsClaude Confortèsas GendarmeRené HavardRené Havardas LuluHubert de LapparentHubert de Lapparentas BayochetRufusRufusas LarobesseJean-Pierre IgouxJean-Pierre Igouxas ErnestColette ProustColette Proustas TeacherJacques BalutinJacques Balutinas 'P'tit Louis'Jean LuisiJean Luisias GendarmeLucien HubertLucien Hubertas GuignardJeanne AllardJeanne Allardas PaulettePierre ColletPierre Colletas Peasant with the cartGeorges DoukingGeorges Doukingas Neighbor of 'P'tit Louis'Pierre PerretPierre Perretas Clovis ParizelBérengère DautunBérengère Dautunas MathildeMarc EyraudMarc Eyraudas Maurice

Crew

Claude Autant-Lara" />Claude Autant-LaraWriter, DirectorMax Douy" />Max DouyProduction DesignJean Aurenche" />Jean AurencheWriterPierre Perret" />Pierre PerretOriginal Music Composer
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