Potatoes (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 potatoes to feed his family. His plan is a success but Clovis rapidly becomes obsessed with storing the precious tubers.

Directing:
  • Claude Autant-Lara

Writing:
  • Claude Autant-Lara
  • Jean Aurenche
  • Jacques Vaucherot

Stars:
Release Date: 1969-11-22
themoviedb icon 6.2/10
  • Country: FR
  • Language: Français
  • Runtime: 95

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Gérard Buhr
Gérard Buhr
Serge
Pierre Perret
Pierre Perret
Clovis Parizel
Henri Virlojeux
Henri Virloje...
Parizel père
Christine Aurel
Christine Aur...
Traveler
Pascale Roberts
Pascale Rober...
'Fifine'
Jacques Balutin
Jacques Balut...
'P'tit Louis'
Marc Eyraud
Marc Eyraud
Maurice
René Havard
René Havard
Lulu
Lucien Hubert
Lucien Hubert
Guignard
Bernard La Jarrige
Bernard La Ja...
Bourg-Fidèle Mayor
Hubert de Lapparent
Hubert de Lap...
Bayochet
Jeanne Allard
Jeanne Allard
Paulette
Rufus
Rufus
Larobesse
Robert Blome
Robert Blome
Pensioner
Jerry Brouer
Jerry Brouer
Feld-gendarme
Henri Virlogeux
Henri Virloge...
Parizel senior
Bernard Lajarrige
Bernard Lajar...
Bourg-Fidèle Mayor
Bérengère Dautun
Bérengère Dau...
Mathilde
Pierre Collet
Pierre Collet
Peasant with the cart
Claude Confortès
Claude Confor...
Gendarme
Georges Douking
Georges Douki...
Neighbor of 'P'tit Louis'
Luce Fabiole
Luce Fabiole
Mother Guignard
Gib Grossac
Gib Grossac
Saingery
Jean-Pierre Igoux
Jean-Pierre I...
Ernest
Jean Luisi
Jean Luisi
Gendarme
Colette Proust
Colette Prous...
Teacher
Tony Rödel
Tony Rödel
(uncredited)
Pierre Vaneck
Pierre Vaneck
German soldier (uncredited)
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