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The Troubles of Alfred

Original title: Les malheurs d'Alfred
  • 1972
  • 1h 38m
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6.0/10
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The Troubles of Alfred (1972)
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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 ... Read allAlfred 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, ... Read allAlfred 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... Read all

  • Director
    • Pierre Richard
  • Writers
    • Pierre Richard
    • Yves Robert
    • André Ruellan
  • Stars
    • Pierre Richard
    • Anny Duperey
    • Jean Carmet
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.0/10
    919
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Pierre Richard
    • Writers
      • Pierre Richard
      • Yves Robert
      • André Ruellan
    • Stars
      • Pierre Richard
      • Anny Duperey
      • Jean Carmet
    • 2User reviews
    • 4Critic reviews
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    Pierre Richard and Anny Duperey in The Troubles of Alfred (1972)
    Pierre Richard and Anny Duperey in The Troubles of Alfred (1972)
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    Anny Duperey in The Troubles of Alfred (1972)
    Pierre Richard and Anny Duperey in The Troubles of Alfred (1972)
    Pierre Richard, Anny Duperey, and Pierre Mondy in The Troubles of Alfred (1972)
    Pierre Richard, Francis Lax, and Jean Saudray in The Troubles of Alfred (1972)
    Pierre Richard and Anny Duperey in The Troubles of Alfred (1972)
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    Pierre Richard
    Pierre Richard
    • Alfred Dhumonttiey
    Anny Duperey
    Anny Duperey
    • Agathe Bodard
    Jean Carmet
    Jean Carmet
    • Paul
    Paul Préboist
    Paul Préboist
    • Le paysan
    Paul Le Person
    Paul Le Person
    • Le policier pointilleux à la déposition
    Mario David
    Mario David
    • Kid Barrantin
    Francis Lax
    • Boggy, un membre de l'équipe parisienne
    Yves Robert
    Yves Robert
    • L'observateur parisien
    Robert Dalban
    Robert Dalban
    • Gustave, le chauffeur de Morel
    Daniel Laloux
    • Un membre de l'équipe parisienne
    Jean Saudray
    Jean Saudray
    • Un membre de l'équipe parisienne
    Yves Elliot
    • Un membre de l'équipe parisienne
    Marco Perrin
    Marco Perrin
    • Orlandi, le manager de Kid
    Danou Valdrini
    • Pauline
    Pierre Mondy
    Pierre Mondy
    • François Morel
    Jean Obé
    • Le responsable des tests de sélection
    Jean Mermet
    Evelyne Buyle
    • Lucrèce
    • Director
      • Pierre Richard
    • Writers
      • Pierre Richard
      • Yves Robert
      • André Ruellan
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    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").
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    • Mar 1, 2011

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    • Release date
      • March 8, 1972 (France)
    • Country of origin
      • France
    • Language
      • French
    • Also known as
      • Alfred, die Knallerbse
    • Filming locations
      • Senlis, Oise, France
    • Production companies
      • Gaumont International
      • Les Productions de la Guéville
      • Madeleine Films
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 38 minutes
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.66 : 1

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