The Watchmaker of St. Paul

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Where to watch

Criterion Channel

Overview

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.

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

Other films by Bertrand Tavernier

Journeys Through French Cinema

2017

My Journey Through French Cinema

2016

The French Minister

2013

The Princess of Montpensier

2010

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