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Cast
Claire Mafféi
as Jeannette Thévenin
Marc Cassot
as Martin Lambert, a professional footballer
Alexandre Rignault
as Léon Thévenin
René Génin
as Doctor Schaefer
Georges Chamarat
as Etienne Lambert
Germaine Delbat
as Mrs Lambert
Jean Daurand
as Charles Lambert
Paulette Frantz
as Germaine
Yves Robert
as Guillot
Olivier Hussenot
as Félix
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1949
Runtime1h 35m
LanguageFrench
CertificationNR
Genres—
Votes1
DirectorRené Lucot
WritersRené Lucot
TypeFeature Film
Rating8.0 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsLes Dieux du dimanche
About Les Dieux du dimanche
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, Les Dieux du dimanche leans on a strong ensemble — Claire Mafféi, Marc Cassot, Alexandre Rignault — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about screen titles of 1949.
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