Les Dieux du dimanche (1949)
A soccer enthusiast like his father, Martin Lambert is the (gifted) goalkeeper of the local team. He falls in love with Jeanette and soon marries her. Alongside a happy marital life, Martin becomes a successful professional. Which proves a mixed blessing since fame makes him vain and haughty and his marriage gets seriously affected. But the Second World War breaks out and Martin is drafted. Taken prisoner a few months later, he is sent to a camp. When he is released, he tries resume his career but his wounds hurt too much and he has to give in. But not soccer: he will now proudly train young shoots.
Director: René Lucot
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Claire Mafféi as Jeannette Thévenin |
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Marc Cassot as Martin Lambert, a professional footballer |
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Alexandre Rignault as Léon Thévenin |
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René Génin as Doctor Schaefer |
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Georges Chamarat as Etienne Lambert |
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Germaine Delbat as Mrs Lambert |
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Jean Daurand as Charles Lambert |
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Paulette Frantz as Germaine |
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Yves Robert as Guillot |
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Olivier Hussenot as Félix |
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Émile Genevois as Carrel |
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Jean Carry as The war comrade |
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Michel Retaux as A sportsman |
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Henri Valbel as The captain |
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Henri Charrett as Gustave |
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Serge Nadaud as Rabaud |
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René Hiéronimus as Guillotte |
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Gusty Jordan as Vogelnik |
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Rivers Cadet as A spectator of the match |
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Jean-Marc Tennberg as A spectator of the match |
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Albert Broquin as A peasant |
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Dominique Davray as |
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Nicole Jonesco as |
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Denise Precheur as |
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Émile Riandreys as |
| Directing | René Lucot | Director |
