Potatoes (1969): Cast
Potatoes is a 1969 comedy drama directed by Claude Autant-Lara, starring Jean-Pierre Renault as German Adjutant (uncredited), Edouard Caillère and Pierre Perret. It runs 1 hour 35 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 35m (95 min)
- Director
- Claude Autant-Lara
- Original language
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French - After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Potatoes About?
The premise of Potatoes without spoilers.
During the German occupation of a small Ardennes village, food is scarce and rationing almost impossible. Clovis, a humble labourer, riskily crosses the occupied zone to bring back enough potatoes to feed his family. Though his plan works, he swiftly becomes fixated on hoarding the precious tubers, leading to desperate behavior.
Potatoes Themes & Keywords
· 9 tags- ardennes
- nazi occupied france
- german occupation
- food in title
- world war two
- potato
- hunger
- colorado beetle
- based on novel
Potatoes Cast & Characters
Jean-Pierre Renault leads the cast as German Adjutant (uncredited), with Edouard Caillère as German Commander (uncredited) and Pierre Perret as Clovis Parizel. Directed by Claude Autant-Lara; 39 actors are credited in all.
- Director Claude Autant-Lara
- Jean-Pierre Renault as German Adjutant (uncredited)
- Edouard Caillère as German Commander (uncredited)
- Pierre Perret as Clovis Parizel
- Rufus as Larobesse
Also Starring in Potatoes
· 35 more- Gérard Buhr Serge
- Henri Virlogeux Parizel senior
- Pascale Roberts Fifine
- Jean Luisi Gendarme
- Bernard Lajarrige Bourg-Fidèle Mayor
- Marc Eyraud Maurice
- Luce Fabiole Mother Guignard
- Pierre Vaneck German soldier (uncredited)
- Georges Douking Neighbor of 'P'tit Louis'
- Hubert de Lapparent Bayochet
- Pierre Collet Peasant with the cart
- Jacques Balutin 'P'tit Louis'
- Robert Blome Pensioner
- René Havard Lulu
- Lucien Hubert Guignard
- Jerry Brouer Feld-gendarme
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- Jeanne Allard Paulette
- Claude Confortès Gendarme
- Gib Grossac Saingery
- Raymonde Vattier Old lady on the train
- Christine Aurel Traveler
- Colette Proust Teacher
- Alain Grellier German soldier (uncredited)
- Jocelyn Canoen The lousy one
- Jacques Cottin SNCF driver (uncredited)
- Tony Rödel
- Bérengère Dautun Mathilde
- Jean-Pierre Igoux Ernest
- Odette Duc Clovis' mother
- Aline Blome Pensioner's wife
- Gaël Delon Henri
- Laurent Delon Jacques
- Pascal Tersou Representative
- Lanfrandi Cooperative client (uncredited)
- Rigas Boss (uncredited)
More from Claude Autant-Lara
More films directed by Claude Autant-Lara: Franciscan of Bourges, A Woman in White, Josefa’s Loot and Enough Rope.
Potatoes Also Known As
Also known as “马铃薯”.
- Also known as
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- 马铃薯
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Potatoes FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Potatoes, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Potatoes?
Potatoes runs 1 hour 35 minutes (95 minutes).
When was Potatoes released?
Potatoes was released on November 22, 1969.
Who directed Potatoes?
Potatoes was directed by Claude Autant-Lara.
More films by Claude Autant-Lara Who is in the cast of Potatoes?
Potatoes stars Jean-Pierre Renault as German Adjutant (uncredited), Edouard Caillère as German Commander (uncredited) and Pierre Perret as Clovis Parizel, among 39 credited actors.
Does Potatoes have a post-credit scene?
No. Potatoes has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Potatoes in?
The original language of Potatoes is French.
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