Les Patates_
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.
Starring
Pierre Perret, Henri Virlogeux, Bérengère Dautun
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
Les Patates was released 57 years ago in 1969.
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...
Les Patates is a Comedy, Drama film with a runtime of 1h 35m.
CAST (20)
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
AB
Aline Blome
Pensioner's wife
Robert Blome
Pensioner
JB
Jerry Brouer
Feld-gendarme
JC
Jocelyn Canoen
The lousy one
Pierre Collet
Peasant with the cart
Claude Confortès
Gendarme
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Les Patates 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.
How long is Les Patates?
Les Patates has a runtime of 95 minutes (1h 35m).
Who stars in Les Patates?
The cast of Les Patates includes Pierre Perret, Henri Virlogeux, Bérengère Dautun, Christine Aurel, Pascale Roberts.
What is the rating of Les Patates?
Les Patates has a rating of 6.1 out of 10 based on 9 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Comedy
Drama
