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The Watchmaker of St. Paul
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The Watchmaker of St. Paul

1974-01-16 · 105 min · ★ 6.9

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.

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Directors
Bertrand Tavernier
Production companies
Lira Films
Countries
France
Status
Released

Top Cast

Philippe NoiretPhilippe NoiretMichel Descombes
Jean RochefortJean RochefortCommissioner Guilboud
Jacques DenisJacques DenisAntoine, friend of Michel
Yves AfonsoYves AfonsoInspector Bricard
Julien BertheauJulien BertheauEdouard, friend of Michel
Jacques HillingJacques HillingCostes, journalist
Clotilde JoanoClotilde JoanoJanine Boitard, journalist
Andrée TainsyAndrée TainsyMadeleine Fourmet
William SabatierWilliam SabatierLawyer
Cécile VassortCécile VassortMartine, workwoman
Sylvain RougerieSylvain RougerieBernard Descombes, Michel's son
Christine PascalChristine PascalLiliane Torrini, companion of Bernard
Liza BraconnierLiza BraconnierHousekeeper
Hervé MorelBricard's assistant
Sacha BauerJudge
Bernard FranginJohannes
Georges BaconnierLucien
René MorardRené Morard1st plumber
Henri Vart2nd plumber
Johnny Wesseler1st strong man

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