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The Troubles of Alfred

The Troubles of Alfred

5.9(66 votes)
1972
1h 38m
Comedy

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.

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Production

Companies:
Madeleine Films
Gaumont International
Les Productions de la Guéville

Languages

Original:fr
Spoken:
French

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