Potatoes
Les patates
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.
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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
Aline Blome
Pensioner's wife
Robert Blome
Pensioner
Jerry Brouer
Feld-gendarme
Jocelyn Canoen
The lousy one
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Claude Autant-Lara
- Screenplay & Story
- Claude Autant-Lara, Jean Aurenche, Jacques Vaucherot
- Original Score
- Pierre Perret
- Original Title
- Les patates
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 35m
- Production Studios
- Société Nouvelle des Établissements Gaumont (SNEG), S.O.P.A.C.
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Claude Autant-Lara
Claude Autant-Lara, Jean Aurenche, Jacques Vaucherot
Pierre Perret
Michel Kelber
Madeleine Gug
Department Leadership Roster
Claude Autant-Lara
Writer
Jean Aurenche
Writer
Claude Autant-Lara
Director
Madeleine Gug
Editor
Pierre Perret
Original Music Composer
Michel Kelber
Director of Photography
Max Douy
Production Design
Jacques Cottin
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Tous publics — Universal audience.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Potatoes
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Potatoes about?
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.
Who directed Potatoes?
Potatoes was directed by Claude Autant-Lara.
Who stars in Potatoes?
The principal cast of Potatoes includes Pierre Perret, Henri Virlogeux, Bérengère Dautun, Christine Aurel, Pascale Roberts.
When was Potatoes released and how long is it?
Potatoes was released in 1969 with a total runtime of 1h 35m.
Who composed the musical score for Potatoes?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Potatoes was composed by Pierre Perret.
Is Potatoes based on a book or true story?
Potatoes is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Jacques Vaucherot".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Potatoes?
Potatoes holds official age classifications: FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.).