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

The Watchmaker of St. Paul

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ThrillerDramaCrime

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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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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

French

Runtime

105 mins

Rating

6.9/10

Release Date

16 January 1974

Country

France

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

Liza Braconnier

Liza Braconnier

Housekeeper

Hervé Morel

Hervé Morel

Bricard's assistant

Sacha Bauer

Sacha Bauer

Judge

Bernard Frangin

Bernard Frangin

Johannes

Georges Baconnier

Georges Baconnier

Lucien

René Morard

René Morard

1st plumber

Henri Vart

Henri Vart

2nd plumber

Johnny Wesseler

Johnny Wesseler

1st strong man

Tiffany Tavernier

Tiffany Tavernier

Little girl on the train

Monique Chaumette

Monique Chaumette

Mrs. Torrini (uncredited)

Albert Husson

Albert Husson

Lucien (uncredited)

Paul Mercey

Paul Mercey

Mr. Torrini (uncredited)

Pierre-William Glenn

Pierre-William Glenn

Cyclist (uncredited)

Janine Berdin

Janine Berdin

(uncredited)

Jacqueline Corot

Jacqueline Corot

(uncredited)

Jean Marigny

Jean Marigny

(uncredited)

Henri Pasquale

Henri Pasquale

(uncredited)

André San Fratello

André San Fratello

(uncredited)

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