The Watchmaker of St. Paul

The Watchmaker of St. Paul

1974
1h 45m
6.9

6.9/10

116 votes • View on IMDb
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.

Status: Released

Language: FR

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Production Information

Production Companies
Lira Films
Production Countries
France
Spoken Languages
French

Quick Facts

Original Title L'Horloger de Saint-Paul
Release Date January 16, 1974
Status Released
Language FR
IMDb ID tt0071622

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

Sylvain Rougerie
Sylvain Rougerie

Bernard Descombes, Michel's son

Christine Pascal
Christine Pascal

Liliane Torrini, companion of Bernard

Key Crew

Raymond Danon
Producer
Bertrand Tavernier
Director
Bertrand Tavernier
Writer
Jean Aurenche
Writer
Pierre Bost
Writer