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The Watchmaker of St. Paul

Directed by Bertrand Tavernier
1974    1h 45m
7.1100%79%
Michel Descombes is a watchmaker in the district of Saint-Paul, Lyons. He lives quietly, alone with his almost grown-up son, Bernard. One day, the police come and say Bernard murdered a FACTORY OWNER. Superintendent Guiboud asks Michel for help. But Michel realizes how little he knows about his son. He also starts to feel he is unable to blame his son.
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Cast of The Watchmaker of St. Paul
  • Philippe NoiretMichel Descombes
  • Jean RochefortCommissioner Guilboud
  • Jacques DenisAntoine, friend of Michel
  • Yves AfonsoInspector Bricard
  • Julien BertheauEdouard, friend of Michel
  • Jacques HillingCostes, journalist
  • Clotilde JoanoJanine Boitard, journalist
  • Andrée TainsyMadeleine Fourmet
  • William SabatierLawyer
  • Cécile VassortMartine, workwoman
  • Sylvain RougerieBernard Descombes, Michel's son
  • Christine PascalLiliane Torrini, companion of Bernard
  • Liza BraconnierHousekeeper
  • Hervé MorelBricard's assistant
  • Sacha BauerJudge
  • Bernard FranginJohannes
  • Georges BaconnierLucien
  • René Morard1st plumber
  • Henri Vart2nd plumber
  • Johnny Wesseler1st strong man
  • Tiffany TavernierLittle girl on the train
  • Monique ChaumetteMrs. Torrini (uncredited)
  • Albert HussonLucien (uncredited)
  • Paul MerceyMr. Torrini (uncredited)
  • Pierre-William GlennCyclist (uncredited)
  • Janine Berdin(uncredited)
  • Jacqueline Corot(uncredited)
  • Jean Marigny(uncredited)
  • Henri Pasquale(uncredited)
  • André San Fratello(uncredited)
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