The Watchmaker of St. Paul

The Watchmaker of St. Paul (1974)

16/01/1974
Thriller, Drama, Crime
1h 45m

Overview

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.

  • Bertrand TavernierDirector, Writer
  • Jean AurencheWriter
  • Pierre BostWriter
  • Original Title

    L'Horloger de Saint-Paul

  • Status

    Released

  • Original Language

    French

Keywords

  • paris, france
  • parent child relationship
  • kommissar geiger
  • watchmaker
  • murder hunt
  • lyon france

Top Billed Cast

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

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