Potatoes
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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
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Claude Autant-Lara Director · Jean Aurenche Writer Jacques Vaucherot Author
First release November 22, 1969 · Produced in France · Production S.O.P.A.C., Gaumont
Production
Société Nouvelle des Établissements Gaumont (SNEG)
Production
S.O.P.A.C.
Production
Gaumont
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France
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Original title
Les patates
Original language
French
Spoken on screen
French
Release dates
France · November 22, 1969
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No release date listed for United States.
Japan
March 3, 2016 · TV
Sweden
December 9, 1975 · TV
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