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The Watchmaker of St. Paul (1974)

Original title: L'Horloger de Saint-Paul

1974-01-16 · 1h 45m · FR
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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 .

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Bertrand TavernierDirector, WriterJean AurencheWriterPierre BostWriter

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Philippe NoiretPhilippe NoiretMichel DescombesJean RochefortJean RochefortCommissioner GuilboudJacques DenisJacques DenisAntoine, friend of MichelYves AfonsoYves AfonsoInspector BricardJulien BertheauJulien BertheauEdouard, friend of MichelJacques HillingJacques HillingCostes, journalistClotilde JoanoClotilde JoanoJanine Boitard, journalistAndrée TainsyAndrée TainsyMadeleine FourmetWilliam SabatierWilliam SabatierLawyerCécile VassortCécile VassortMartine, workwomanSylvain RougerieSylvain RougerieBernard Descombes, Michel's sonChristine PascalChristine PascalLiliane Torrini, companion of Bernard

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Parent child relationshipParis, franceMurder huntWatchmakerLyon franceKommissar geiger

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Genre affinityThriller · Drama · CrimeTheme affinityParent Child Relationship · Paris France · Murder HuntDialogue densityDramaDirector preference265965Actor preference136007 · 297255 · 449747Country preferenceFr

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What is The Watchmaker of St. Paul about?

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 .

How long is The Watchmaker of St. Paul?

The Watchmaker of St. Paul has a runtime of 105 minutes.

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