Potatoes

Potatoes

1969
1h 35m
6.1

6.1/10

9 votes • View on IMDb
Overview

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.

Status: Released

Language: FR

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Production Information

Production Companies
Société Nouvelle des Établissements Gaumont (SNEG) S.O.P.A.C.
Production Countries
France
Spoken Languages
French

Quick Facts

Original Title Les patates
Release Date November 22, 1969
Status Released
Language FR
IMDb ID tt0155000

Cast

Pierre Perret
Pierre Perret

Clovis Parizel

Henri Virlogeux
Henri Virlogeux

Parizel senior

Bérengère Dautun
Bérengère Dautun

Mathilde

Christine Aurel
Christine Aurel

Traveler

Pascale Roberts
Pascale Roberts

Fifine

Jacques Balutin
Jacques Balutin

'P'tit Louis'

Gérard Buhr
Gérard Buhr

Serge

Marc Eyraud
Marc Eyraud

Maurice

René Havard
René Havard

Lulu

Lucien Hubert
Lucien Hubert

Guignard

Bernard Lajarrige
Bernard Lajarrige

Bourg-Fidèle Mayor

Hubert de Lapparent
Hubert de Lapparent

Bayochet

Key Crew

Claude Autant-Lara
Writer
Jean Aurenche
Writer
Claude Autant-Lara
Director