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Potatoes

6.1

1h 35m

1969

Synopsis

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.

Director

Claude Autant-Lara

ComedyDrama

famineardennes

Cast & Crew

Pierre Perret

Pierre Perret

as Clovis Parizel

Henri Virlogeux

Henri Virlogeux

as Parizel senior

Bérengère Dautun

Bérengère Dautun

as Mathilde

Christine Aurel

Christine Aurel

as Traveler

Pascale Roberts

Pascale Roberts

as Fifine

Jacques Balutin

Jacques Balutin

as 'P'tit Louis'

Gérard Buhr

Gérard Buhr

as Serge

Marc Eyraud

Marc Eyraud

as Maurice

René Havard

René Havard

as Lulu

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