The Troubles of Alfred (1972)

1h 38m · Released · TMDB ★ 5.9 (75)

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.

Director: Pierre Richard

Starring: Pierre Richard, Anny Duperey, Jean Carmet, Paul Préboist, Yves Robert, Paul Le Person