The Troubles of Alfred (1972)
"Les malheurs d'Alfred" (original title)

Alfred has always been down on his luck. An unlucky baby, he turns into... an unlucky child before metamorphosing into... an unlucky teenager! As an adult, he manages to become an architect... See full summary »

Director:

Pierre Richard

Writers:

Pierre Richard, Yves Robert,

Stars:

Pierre Richard, Anny Duperey, Jean Carmet

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Pierre Richard	...	Alfred Dhumonttiey
Anny Duperey	...	Agathe Bodard
Jean Carmet	...	Paul
Paul Préboist	...	Le paysan
Paul Le Person	...	Le policier pointilleux à la déposition
Mario David	...	Kid Barrantin
Francis Lax	...	Boggy, un membre de l'équipe parisienne
Yves Robert	...	L'observateur parisien
Robert Dalban	...	Gustave, le chauffeur de Morel
Daniel Laloux	...	Un membre de l'équipe parisienne
Jean Saudray	...	Un membre de l'équipe parisienne
Yves Elliot	...	Un membre de l'équipe parisienne
Marco Perrin	...	Orlandi, le manager de Kid
Danou Valdrini	...	Pauline
Pierre Mondy	...	François Morel

Storyline

Alfred has always been down on his luck. An unlucky baby, he turns into... an unlucky child before metamorphosing into... an unlucky teenager! As an adult, he manages to become an architect but the buildings he designs invariably collapse. Fed up with such an ungrateful destiny, Alfred decides to throw himself into a canal. But for once being unlucky is a... stroke of luck, since he not only fails his suicide but he also meets Agathe, a beautiful TV host, who finds herself at the same place for the same reason. Instead of taking their own lives, the two young people save each other. Will love and luck be Alfred's new companion as of this moment?

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Genres:

Comedy

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Details

Country:

France

Language:

French

Release Date:

8 March 1972 (France)

Also Known As:

The Troubles of Alfred

Filming Locations:

Senlis, Oise, France

Company Credits

Production Co:

Gaumont International, Les Productions de la Guéville, Madeleine Films

Technical Specs

Runtime:

98 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color (Eastmancolor)

User Reviews

Alfred and Agathe.

This movie put Pierre Richard on the map and he became the biggest French comic star of the seventies ,culminating in the triumph of "La Chèvre" in 1981 ,in which he played opposite Depardieu.

Alfred is a born loser ,always down on his luck;he tries to commit suicide but happily his attempt is a failure and he meets Agathe (Anny Duperey)a lovely TV host.

The movie is essentially a marvelous precise spoof on the television games of the era and their stupidity.As they are today even more pathetic than they were yesterday ,"Les Malheurs D'Alfred " is still relevant in our times.

Not only Richard starred in it but he also directed the movie,his sophomore effort (the first one was "Le Distrait").