Les Dieux du dimanche

The story

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.

Cast

C Claire MafféiJeannette Thévenin M Marc CassotMartin Lambert, a professional footballer A Alexandre RignaultLéon Thévenin R René GéninDoctor Schaefer G Georges ChamaratEtienne Lambert G Germaine DelbatMrs Lambert J Jean DaurandCharles Lambert P Paulette FrantzGermaine Y Yves RobertGuillot O Olivier HussenotFélix É Émile GenevoisCarrel J Jean CarryThe war comrade

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M Michel RetauxA sportsman H Henri ValbelThe captain H Henri CharrettGustave S Serge NadaudRabaud R René HiéronimusGuillotte G Gusty JordanVogelnik R Rivers CadetA spectator of the match J Jean-Marc TennbergA spectator of the match A Albert BroquinA peasant D Dominique Davray N Nicole Jonesco D Denise Precheur É Émile Riandreys