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Potatoes

62 %|Nov 22, 1969|Comedy, Drama

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.

Featured Crew

Claude Autant-Lara
Director
Claude Autant-Lara
Writer
Jean Aurenche
Writer
Jacques Vaucherot
Novel
Madeleine Gug
Editor
Pierre Perret
Original Music Composer
Michel Kelber
Director of Photography
Max Douy
Production Design

Cast

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Pierre Perret
Clovis Parizel
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Henri Virlogeux
Parizel senior
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Jacques Balutin
'P'tit Louis'
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Bernard Lajarrige
Bourg-Fidèle Mayor
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Rufus
Larobesse
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Aline Blome
Pensioner's wife
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Robert Blome
Pensioner
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Jerry Brouer
Feld-gendarme
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Jocelyn Canoen
The lousy one
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Pierre Collet
Peasant with the cart
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Georges Douking
Neighbor of 'P'tit Louis'
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Odette Duc
Clovis' mother
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Luce Fabiole
Mother Guignard
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Gib Grossac
Saingery
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Jean Luisi
Gendarme
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Pascal Tersou
Representative
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Raymonde Vattier
Old lady on the train
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Edouard Caillère
German Commander (uncredited)
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Jacques Cottin
SNCF driver (uncredited)
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Alain Grellier
German soldier (uncredited)
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Lanfrandi
Cooperative client (uncredited)
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Jean-Pierre Renault
German Adjutant (uncredited)
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Rigas
Boss (uncredited)
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Tony Rödel
(uncredited)
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Pierre Vaneck
German soldier (uncredited)