Film
The Watchmaker of St. Paul
1974 · 1h 45m · Thriller · Drama · Crime
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- 7.1
- Rotten Tomatoes
- 100%
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Overview
Michel Descombes is a watchmaker who lives in Lyon with his teenage son Bernard. When the police visit and inform him that Bernard has killed a man and is on the run with a girl, Michel realises that he knew far less about his son than he thought.
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Cast
Philippe Noiret
Michel Descombes
Jean Rochefort
Commissioner Guilboud
Jacques Denis
Antoine, friend of Michel
Yves Afonso
Inspector Bricard
Julien Bertheau
Edouard, friend of Michel
Jacques Hilling
Costes, journalist
Clotilde Joano
Janine Boitard, journalist
Andrée Tainsy
Madeleine Fourmet
William Sabatier
Lawyer
Cécile Vassort
Martine, workwoman
Sylvain Rougerie
Bernard Descombes, Michel's son
Christine Pascal
Liliane Torrini, companion of Bernard
Liza Braconnier
Housekeeper
Hervé Morel
Bricard's assistant
Sacha Bauer
Judge
Bernard Frangin
Johannes
Crew
- Bertrand TavernierDirector · Writer
- Pierre BostWriter
- Jean AurencheWriter
- Georges SimenonNovel
- Raymond DanonProducer
- Pierre-William GlennDirector of Photography
- Philippe SardeOriginal Music Composer
- Armand PsennyEditor
Media
Details
- Release date
- January 16, 1974
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 45m
- Rated
- 16
- Genres
- Thriller, Drama, Crime
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