
Movie
Les Dieux du dimanche
19491h 35m8.0out of 101 votes
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.
Directed by René Lucot
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Cast

Claire Mafféi
Jeannette Thévenin

Marc Cassot
Martin Lambert, a professional footballer

Alexandre Rignault
Léon Thévenin

René Génin
Doctor Schaefer

Georges Chamarat
Etienne Lambert

Germaine Delbat
Mrs Lambert

Jean Daurand
Charles Lambert

Paulette Frantz
Germaine

Yves Robert
Guillot

Olivier Hussenot
Félix

Émile Genevois
Carrel
Jean Carry
The war comrade
Michel Retaux
A sportsman

Henri Valbel
The captain
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