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.
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Pierre Richard as Alfred Dhumonttiey
Anny Duperey as Agathe Bodard
Jean Carmet as Paul
Paul Préboist as Peasant
Yves Robert as Parisian television viewer
Paul Le Person as Fussy police officer at the deposition
Mario David as Kid Barrantin
Robert Dalban as Gustave, Morel's driver
Daniel Laloux as Johnny, member of the Parisian team
Jean Saudray as 'Doc', member of the Parisian team
Yves Elliot as 'Doc', member of the Parisian team
Marco Perrin as Orlandi, Kid's manager
Danou Valdrini as Pauline
Pierre Mondy as François Morel
Jean Obé as Person responsible for the selection tests
Jean Mermet as Exhibitionist
Evelyne Buyle as Lucrèce
Georges Beller as TV-loving cafe customer
André Nader as Parisian bartender
Patrick Messe as TV-loving cafe customer
Charles Charras as Television test examiner
Ren Villers as Catherine Morel
Serge Berry as Director of television testing
Jean Rupert as Maître d'hôtel
Charles Debord as Examiner at the selection test
Danielle Minazzoli as Pauline, Alfred's first lover
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