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The Watchmaker of St. Paul
6.9(122)19741h 45m
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.
- Director
- Bertrand Tavernier
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Cast
Philippe Noiret
Michel Descombes
Jean Rochefort
Commissioner Guilboud
Jacques Denis
Antoine, friend of Michel
Yves Afonso
Inspector Bricard
Julien Bertheau
Edouard, friend of Michel
Jacques Hilling
Costes, journalist
Clotilde Joano
Janine Boitard, journalist
Andrée Tainsy
Madeleine Fourmet
William Sabatier
Lawyer
Cécile Vassort
Martine, workwoman
Sylvain Rougerie
Bernard Descombes, Michel's son
Christine Pascal
Liliane Torrini, companion of Bernard
Liza Braconnier
Housekeeper
Hervé Morel
Bricard's assistant
Sacha Bauer
Judge
Bernard Frangin
Johannes
Georges Baconnier
Lucien
René Morard
1st plumber
Henri Vart
2nd plumber
Johnny Wesseler
1st strong man
Tiffany Tavernier
Little girl on the train
Monique Chaumette
Mrs. Torrini (uncredited)
Albert Husson
Lucien (uncredited)
Paul Mercey
Mr. Torrini (uncredited)
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Crew
Directing
- Bertrand TavernierDirector
- Claude Othnin-GirardFirst Assistant Director
Writing
- Georges SimenonNovel
- Bertrand TavernierWriter
- Jean AurencheWriter
- Pierre BostWriter
Production
- Raymond DanonProducer
Camera
- Pierre-William GlennDirector of Photography
Editing
- Armand PsennyEditor
Sound
- Philippe SardeOriginal Music Composer
- Harald MaurySound
Art
- Jean MandarouxProduction Design