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.
Key credits listed on this page include Claude Autant-Lara, Jean Aurenche, Jacques Vaucherot, Pierre Perret, Henri Virlogeux, Bérengère Dautun, Christine Aurel, and Pascale Roberts.