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Les Dieux du dimanche (1949)
Directed by René Lucot
Overview
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.
Length 95 minutes
Actors
Claire Mafféi | Marc Cassot | Alexandre Rignault | René Génin | Georges Chamarat | Germaine Delbat | Jean Daurand | Paulette Frantz | Yves Robert | Olivier Hussenot | Émile Genevois | Jean Carry | Michel Retaux | Henri Valbel | Henri Charrett | Serge Nadaud | René Hiéronimus | Gusty Jordan | Rivers Cadet | Jean-Marc Tennberg | Albert Broquin | Dominique Davray | Nicole Jonesco | Denise Precheur | Émile Riandreys