The Watchmaker of St. Paul (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 the run with a girl, Michel realizes that he knew far less about his son than he thought.
Director: Bertrand Tavernier
Genre: Thriller, Drama, Crime
Runtime: 105 min
Release Date: January 16, 1974
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
Screenplay
Music: Philippe Sarde
Cinematography: Pierre-William Glenn
Editing: Armand Psenny
Production: Lira Films
Country: France
Language: Français
Original Language: fr
Keywords
paris, france, parent child relationship, kommissar geiger, watchmaker, murder hunt, lyon france
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Watchmaker of St. Paul about?
- 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.
- Who directed The Watchmaker of St. Paul?
- The Watchmaker of St. Paul was directed by Bertrand Tavernier.
- Who stars in The Watchmaker of St. Paul?
- The Watchmaker of St. Paul stars Philippe Noiret, Jean Rochefort, Jacques Denis, Yves Afonso, Julien Bertheau, Jacques Hilling.
- How long is The Watchmaker of St. Paul?
- The Watchmaker of St. Paul has a runtime of 1h 45m (105 minutes).
- What genre is The Watchmaker of St. Paul?
- The Watchmaker of St. Paul is a Thriller, Drama, Crime film.
- Where was The Watchmaker of St. Paul produced?
- The Watchmaker of St. Paul was produced in France.