Movie Description
Les patates
(1969)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.
Featured Crew
- Director : Claude Autant-Lara
- Writer : Claude Autant-Lara,Jean Aurenche
- Editor : Madeleine Gug
- Cast : Pierre Perret,Henri Virlogeux,Bérengère Dautun,Christine Aurel,Pascale Roberts,Jacques Balutin,Gérard Buhr,Marc Eyraud,René Havard,Lucien Hubert,Bernard Lajarrige,Hubert de Lapparent,Jeanne Allard,Rufus,Aline Blome,Robert Blome,Jerry Brouer,Jocelyn Canoen,Pierre Collet,Claude Confortès,Gaël Delon,Laurent Delon,Georges Douking,Odette Duc,Luce Fabiole,Gib Grossac,Jean-Pierre Igoux,Jean Luisi,Colette Proust,Pascal Tersou,Raymonde Vattier,Pascale Roberts,Edouard Caillère,Jacques Cottin,Alain Grellier,Lanfrandi,Jean-Pierre Renault,Rigas,Tony Rödel,Pierre Vaneck
Cast
Clovis Parizel
Parizel senior
Mathilde
Traveler
Fifine
'P'tit Louis'
Serge
Maurice
Lulu
Guignard
Bourg-Fidèle Mayor
Bayochet
Paulette
Larobesse
Pensioner's wife
Pensioner
Feld-gendarme
The lousy one
Peasant with the cart
Gendarme
Henri
Jacques
Neighbor of 'P'tit Louis'
Clovis' mother
Mother Guignard
Saingery
Ernest
Gendarme
Teacher
Representative
Old lady on the train
'Fifine'
German Commander (uncredited)
SNCF driver (uncredited)
German soldier (uncredited)
Cooperative client (uncredited)
German Adjutant (uncredited)
Boss (uncredited)
(uncredited)
German soldier (uncredited)
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Facts
Original TitleLes patates
Status Released
Release Information
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1969-11-22
Original LanguageUnknown
Runtime 01h 35m
Production CompaniesSociété Nouvelle des Établissements Gaumont (SNEG),S.O.P.A.C.
Genres
- Comedy
- Drama
