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Cast
Philippe Noiret
as Michel Descombes
Jean Rochefort
as Commissioner Guilboud
Jacques Denis
as Antoine, friend of Michel
Yves Afonso
as Inspector Bricard
Julien Bertheau
as Edouard, friend of Michel
Jacques Hilling
as Costes, journalist
Clotilde Joano
as Janine Boitard, journalist
Andrée Tainsy
as Madeleine Fourmet
William Sabatier
as Lawyer
Cécile Vassort
as Martine, workwoman
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1974
Runtime1h 45m
LanguageFrench
CertificationNR
GenresThriller, Drama, Crime
Votes120
DirectorBertrand Tavernier
WritersBertrand Tavernier, Jean Aurenche, Pierre Bost
TypeFeature Film
Rating6.9 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsThe Watchmaker of St. Paul
About The Watchmaker of St. Paul
Michel Descombes is a watchmaker who lives in Lyon with his teenage son Bernard. When the police visit and inform him that Bernard has killed a man and is on the run with a girl, Michel realises that he knew far less about his son than he thought.
Directed by Bertrand Tavernier, The Watchmaker of St. Paul leans on a strong ensemble — Philippe Noiret, Jean Rochefort, Jacques Denis — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about thriller titles of 1974.
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