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The Watchmaker of St. Paul (1974)

Overview

Lyons, France. Michel Descombes is a watchmaker who lives alone with his teenage son Bernard. When the police visit and informs him that Bernard killed a man and is on the run with a girl, Michel realizes that he knew far less about his son than he thought .
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Bertrand Tavernier profile
Bertrand Tavernier

Director

Cast

Philippe Noiret profile
Philippe Noiret

Michel Descombes

Jean Rochefort profile
Jean Rochefort

Commissioner Guilboud

Jacques Denis profile
Jacques Denis

Antoine, friend of Michel

Yves Afonso profile
Yves Afonso

Inspector Bricard

Julien Bertheau profile
Julien Bertheau

Edouard, friend of Michel

Jacques Hilling profile
Jacques Hilling

Costes, journalist

Clotilde Joano profile
Clotilde Joano

Janine Boitard, journalist

Andrée Tainsy profile
Andrée Tainsy

Madeleine Fourmet

William Sabatier profile
William Sabatier

Lawyer

Cécile Vassort profile
Cécile Vassort

Martine, workwoman

Sylvain Rougerie profile
Sylvain Rougerie

Bernard Descombes, Michel's son

Christine Pascal profile
Christine Pascal

Liliane Torrini, companion of Bernard

Philippe Noiret profile
Philippe Noiret

Michel Descombes

Jean Rochefort profile
Jean Rochefort

Commissioner Guilboud

Jacques Denis profile
Jacques Denis

Antoine, friend of Michel

Yves Afonso profile
Yves Afonso

Inspector Bricard

Julien Bertheau profile
Julien Bertheau

Edouard, friend of Michel

Jacques Hilling profile
Jacques Hilling

Costes, journalist

Clotilde Joano profile
Clotilde Joano

Janine Boitard, journalist

Andrée Tainsy profile
Andrée Tainsy

Madeleine Fourmet

William Sabatier profile
William Sabatier

Lawyer

Cécile Vassort profile
Cécile Vassort

Martine, workwoman

Sylvain Rougerie profile
Sylvain Rougerie

Bernard Descombes, Michel's son

Christine Pascal profile
Christine Pascal

Liliane Torrini, companion of Bernard

Extra

Release Date

January 16, 1974

Original Language

French

Budget

$0.00

Production Company

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Available On

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Videos

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