The Watchmaker of St. Paul

The Watchmaker of St. Paul
1974
★★★☆☆ 6.9/10
⏱️ 105 min
📅 Released
🌐 FR
ThrillerDramaCrime
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.

Where to Watch (US)

Stream

Criterion Channel

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

Crew

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

Production

Lira Films

Keywords

paris, franceparent child relationshipkommissar geigerwatchmakermurder huntlyon france