Les Dieux du dimanche
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.
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