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The Watchmaker of St. Paul

The Watchmaker of St. Paul

19746.91h 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.

Directed by Bertrand Tavernier
Written by Georges Simenon, Bertrand Tavernier, Jean Aurenche
Produced by Raymond Danon
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Top 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

Themes & Keywords

paris, franceparent child relationshipkommissar geigerwatchmakermurder huntlyon france

About The Watchmaker of St. Paul

The Watchmaker of St. Paul is a thriller, drama, crime film released in 1974 exploring themes of paris, france, parent child relationship, kommissar geiger, watchmaker, murder hunt, lyon france. Directed by Bertrand Tavernier, it stars Philippe Noiret, Jean Rochefort, Jacques Denis. 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.

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