Potatoes

Comedy, Drama

🎬 Critics Choice Nominee

Director Claude Autant-Lara

Status Released

Release Date 1969-11-22

Storyline

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.