The Troubles of Alfred
1972, French. Directed by Pierre Richard.
Unlucky in love, Alfred tries to commit suicide, only to be thwarted by police efforts to prevent a simultaneous attempt by a nearby young woman. Recovering, the young lady puts him up at her house, as he has run out of places to live. He joins a Parisian sporting team and seems to have transferred his bad luck to a corrupt television boss who is attempting to manipulate the game so that Alfred's Paris team loses.
- Runtime
- 1h 38m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- French
- Rated
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Cast & crew
- Pierre RichardDirector
- Pierre RichardAlfred Dhumonttiey
- Anny DupereyAgathe Bodard
- Jean CarmetPaul
- Paul PréboistPeasant
- Yves RobertParisian television viewer
- Paul Le PersonFussy police officer at the deposition
- Mario DavidKid Barrantin
- Robert DalbanGustave, Morel's driver
- Daniel LalouxJohnny, member of the Parisian team
- Jean Saudray'Doc', member of the Parisian team
- Yves Elliot'Doc', member of the Parisian team
- Marco PerrinOrlandi, Kid's manager
Details
- Released
- 8 March 1972
- Original title
- Les Malheurs d'Alfred
- Country
- France
- Written by
- Yves Robert, Roland Topor, Pierre Richard
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The Troubles of Alfred: quick answers
Is The Troubles of Alfred worth watching?
Our verdict is Snoozefest: Your time is worth more. It scores 5.9/10 from 75 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is The Troubles of Alfred?
The Troubles of Alfred runs 98 minutes (1h 38m).
Does The Troubles of Alfred have a post-credits scene?
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Which OTT platform is The Troubles of Alfred on?
The Troubles of Alfred isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 8 March 1972. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Troubles of Alfred?
If you liked The Troubles of Alfred, try A Difficult Year, Le Clan, Class Rank.
Who directed The Troubles of Alfred?
The Troubles of Alfred (1972) was directed by Pierre Richard and stars Pierre Richard, Anny Duperey, Jean Carmet.