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Potatoes

Not Rated Comedy Drama

Starring: Pierre Perret, Henri Virlogeux, Bérengère Dautun, Christine Aurel, Pascale Roberts

Writer: Claude Autant-Lara, Jean Aurenche, Jacques Vaucherot

Release Date:
November 22, 1969
Ratings:
6.1 / 10
Director:
Claude Autant-Lara
Companies:
Société Nouvelle des Établissements Gaumont (SNEG)

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.