Prices and profits, the potato
Genres
Overview
Prix et Profits is a 20-minute short film originally made for educational purposes and released in 9.5mm format. As the title suggests, the film follows the supply chain of a potato, from farmers to consumers, and examines the mechanisms of capitalism.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
20 min
Release Date
1932-12-31
Status
Released
Original Language
French
Vote Count
4
Vote Average
5.5
Marcel Duhamel
Isabelle Kloucowski
Lily Masson
Jacques Prévert
Pierre Prévert
Abel Tarride
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6.0
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5.3
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5.3
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5.4
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8.5
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6.1
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6.8
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2.6
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0.0
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10.0
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0.0
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0.0
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0.0
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