Potatoes (1969)
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.
Comedy, Drama
Cast
- 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
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