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Charles, Dead or Alive (1970)

Overview

On the 100th anniversary of the founding of a watchmaking company in Geneva, Charles Dé the founder's 50-year-old grandson has had it: he speaks eccentrically to a reporter, recognizing his grandfather as a craftsman and his son as a businessman, but is evasive about himself. He gives his family the slip and moves in with a young couple he meets by chance, doing the cooking, reading, drinking, and engaging in philosophical discussions with them. The young couple comes to love Charles. In secret, he stays in touch with a daughter, and the rest of the family hires a private investigator to find him, setting in motion a business take-over that threatens his Bohemian happiness.
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Alain Tanner profile
Alain Tanner

Director

Cast

François Simon profile
François Simon

Charles Dé

Marie-Claire Dufour profile
Marie-Claire Dufour

Adeline

Marcel Robert profile
Marcel Robert

Paul

Maya Simon profile
Maya Simon

Marianne Dé, Fille de Charles

André Schmidt profile
André Schmidt

Pierre Dé, Fils de Charles

Jo Excoffier profile
Jo Excoffier

Reporter de TV

Walter Schochli profile
Walter Schochli

Le Détective

Jean-Pierre Moriaud profile
Jean-Pierre Moriaud

L'Avocat

Janine Christoffe profile
Janine Christoffe

La Femme de Chambre

Michèle Martel profile
Michèle Martel

Germaine Dé, la Femme de Charles

Martine Simon profile
Martine Simon

Cilette

Liliane Bovard profile
Liliane Bovard

François Simon profile
François Simon

Charles Dé

Marie-Claire Dufour profile
Marie-Claire Dufour

Adeline

Marcel Robert profile
Marcel Robert

Paul

Maya Simon profile
Maya Simon

Marianne Dé, Fille de Charles

André Schmidt profile
André Schmidt

Pierre Dé, Fils de Charles

Jo Excoffier profile
Jo Excoffier

Reporter de TV

Walter Schochli profile
Walter Schochli

Le Détective

Jean-Pierre Moriaud profile
Jean-Pierre Moriaud

L'Avocat

Janine Christoffe profile
Janine Christoffe

La Femme de Chambre

Michèle Martel profile
Michèle Martel

Germaine Dé, la Femme de Charles

Martine Simon profile
Martine Simon

Cilette

Liliane Bovard profile
Liliane Bovard

Extra

Release Date

January 15, 1970

Original Language

French

Budget

$0.00

Production Company

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