The Watchmaker of St. Paul
1974
105
minutes
Crime, Drama, Thriller
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Directed By:
Bertrand Tavernier
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 .
Language
French
Release Date
January 16, 1974
Berlin Film Festival Awards
Silver Bear Grand Jury Prize
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
Georges Baconnier
Lucien
René Morard
1st plumber
Henri Vart
2nd plumber
Johnny Wesseler
1st strong man
Tiffany Tavernier
Little girl on the train
Monique Chaumette
Mrs. Torrini (uncredited)
Albert Husson
Lucien (uncredited)
Paul Mercey
Mr. Torrini (uncredited)
Pierre-William Glenn
Cyclist (uncredited)
Janine Berdin
(uncredited)
Jacqueline Corot
(uncredited)
Jean Marigny
(uncredited)
Henri Pasquale
(uncredited)
André San Fratello
(uncredited)
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