Les Malheurs d'Alfred

5.8

98 minutes

3/8/1972

Overview

Unlucky in love, Alfred tries to commit suicide, only to be thwarted by police efforts to prevent a simultaneous attempt by a nearby young woman. Recovering, the young lady puts him up at her house, as he has run out of places to live. He joins a Parisian sporting team and seems to have transferred his bad luck to a corrupt television boss who is attempting to manipulate the game so that Alfred's Paris team loses.

Cast List

Pierre Richard
as Alfred Dhumonttiey
Anny Duperey
as Agathe Bodard
Jean Carmet
as Paul
Paul Préboist
as Peasant
Yves Robert
as Parisian television viewer
Paul Le Person
as Fussy police officer at the deposition
Mario David
as Kid Barrantin
Robert Dalban
as Gustave, Morel's driver
Daniel Laloux
as Johnny, member of the Parisian team
Jean Saudray
as 'Doc', member of the Parisian team
Yves Elliot
as 'Doc', member of the Parisian team
Marco Perrin
as Orlandi, Kid's manager
Danou Valdrini
as Pauline
Pierre Mondy
as François Morel
Jean Obé
as Person responsible for the selection tests
Jean Mermet
as Exhibitionist
Evelyne Buyle
as Lucrèce
Georges Beller
as TV-loving cafe customer
André Nader
as Parisian bartender
Patrick Messe
as TV-loving cafe customer
Charles Charras
as Television test examiner
Ren Villers
as Catherine Morel
Serge Berry
as Director of television testing
Jean Rupert
as Maître d'hôtel
Charles Debord
as Examiner at the selection test
Danielle Minazzoli
as Pauline, Alfred's first lover