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The Watchmaker of St. Paul

The Watchmaker of St. Paul
★ 6.9/10•1974•1h 45m•16•Thriller•Drama•Crime

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.

Bertrand Tavernier · Director

Bertrand Tavernier · Writer

Jean Aurenche · Writer

Pierre Bost · Writer

StatusReleased
Runtime1h 45m
LanguageFR
Release DateJan 16, 1974

Actors

Philippe Noiret

Philippe Noiret

Michel Descombes

Jean Rochefort

Jean Rochefort

Commissioner Guilboud

Jacques Denis

Jacques Denis

Antoine, friend of Michel

Yves Afonso

Yves Afonso

Inspector Bricard

Julien Bertheau

Julien Bertheau

Edouard, friend of Michel

Jacques Hilling

Jacques Hilling

Costes, journalist

Clotilde Joano

Clotilde Joano

Janine Boitard, journalist

Andrée Tainsy

Andrée Tainsy

Madeleine Fourmet

William Sabatier

William Sabatier

Lawyer

Cécile Vassort

Cécile Vassort

Martine, workwoman

Sylvain Rougerie

Sylvain Rougerie

Bernard Descombes, Michel's son

Christine Pascal

Christine Pascal

Liliane Torrini, companion of Bernard

Liza Braconnier

Liza Braconnier

Housekeeper

Hervé Morel

Bricard's assistant

Sacha Bauer

Judge

Bernard Frangin

Johannes

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