Synopsis
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.
Ratings
IMDb5.5/10
10 audience votes
Key crew
- Claude Autant-LaraDirector
- Claude Autant-LaraWriter
- Jean AurencheWriter
- Pierre PerretOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- Pierre PerretClovis Parizel
- Henri VirlogeuxParizel senior
- Bérengère DautunMathilde
- Christine AurelTraveler
- Pascale RobertsFifine
- Jacques Balutin'P'tit Louis'
- Gérard BuhrSerge
- Marc EyraudMaurice
- René HavardLulu
- Lucien HubertGuignard
- Bernard LajarrigeBourg-Fidèle Mayor
- Hubert de LapparentBayochet
Themes
famineardennes