The Watchmaker of St. Paul
6.895
114 reviews
Thriller/Drama
1h 45m
1974
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...
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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.
- DirectorBertrand Tavernier
- Release16 January 1974
- Genre
- Duration1h 45m
- Budget?
- Revenue?
- Rate6.895114 reviews
- Productions
Lira Films
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
René Morard
1st plumber
Tiffany Tavernier
Little girl on the train
Monique Chaumette
Mrs. Torrini (uncredited)
Paul Mercey
Mr. Torrini (uncredited)
Pierre-William Glenn
Cyclist (uncredited)
Jacqueline Corot
(uncredited)
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