Potatoes
8 reviews
Comedy/Drama
1h 35m
1969
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...
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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.
- DirectorClaude Autant-Lara
- Release22 November 1969
- Genre
- Duration1h 35m
- Budget?
- Revenue?
- Rate8 reviews
- Productions
Société Nouvelle des Établissements Gaumont (SNEG), S.O.P.A.C.
Cast

Pierre Perret
Clovis Parizel

Henri Virlogeux
Parizel senior

Bérengère Dautun
Mathilde

Christine Aurel
Traveler

Pascale Roberts
Fifine

Jacques Balutin
'P'tit Louis'

Gérard Buhr
Serge

Marc Eyraud
Maurice

René Havard
Lulu

Lucien Hubert
Guignard

Bernard Lajarrige
Bourg-Fidèle Mayor

Hubert de Lapparent
Bayochet

Jeanne Allard
Paulette

Rufus
Larobesse

Robert Blome
Pensioner

Jerry Brouer
Feld-gendarme

Pierre Collet
Peasant with the cart

Claude Confortès
Gendarme

Georges Douking
Neighbor of 'P'tit Louis'

Luce Fabiole
Mother Guignard

Gib Grossac
Saingery

Jean-Pierre Igoux
Ernest

Jean Luisi
Gendarme

Colette Proust
Teacher

Raymonde Vattier
Old lady on the train

Pascale Roberts
'Fifine'

Tony Rödel
(uncredited)

Pierre Vaneck
German soldier (uncredited)
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