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The Troubles of Alfred (1972)

The Troubles of Alfred (1972)

Comedy
Release Date: 1972, March 8
Directors: Pierre Richard
Countries: France
Production: Madeleine Films, Gaumont International, Les Productions de la Guéville, Les Productions de la Guéville
Cast: Jean Rupert, Georges Beller, Paul Préboist, Pierre Richard, Jean Carmet, Marco Perrin, Yves Robert, Robert Dalban, Evelyne Buyle, Anny Duperey, Mario David, Pierre Mondy

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.