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The Watchmaker of St. Paul is a french film of genre Drama directed by Bertrand Tavernier released in USA on 7 may 1976 with Philippe Noiret
The Watchmaker of St. Paul (1974)
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Add to a movie listReleased in USA 7 may 1976
Length 1h45
Directed by Bertrand Tavernier
OriginFrance
Themes Assassinat
Rating70%
The Clockmaker (French: L'Horloger de Saint-Paul, also known as The Clockmaker of St. Paul and The Watchmaker of St. Paul is a 1974 French crime drama film directed by Bertrand Tavernier. It is based on the novel L'Horloger d'Everton by Georges Simenon. The film was entered into the 24th Berlin International Film Festival where it won the Silver Bear - Special Jury Prize.
Synopsis
Michel Descombes (Philippe Noiret) est horloger dans le quartier de Saint-Paul à Lyon. Un matin, deux policiers se présentent à son atelier et le questionnent sur son fils, sans vouloir lui dire ce qui est arrivé. Il est immédiatement accompagné hors de Lyon sur le lieu où sa camionnette a été retrouvée, vide. Là, le commissaire Guilboud (Jean Rochefort) lui apprend que son fils a tué un homme. Tout au long de l'enquête l'incompréhension entre père et fils se manifeste. Le fils en cavale est arrêté avec sa compagne, et ne s'explique que confusément sur son acte. Peu à peu, Michel se solidarise avec son fils (ce qu'il proclamera d'ailleurs lors du procès). Des échanges de propos anodins dans l'anonymat du parloir montrent, à la fin du film, qu'une véritable connivence s'est installée.Actors
Philippe Noiret
(Michel Descombes)
Jean Rochefort
(Commissioner Guilboud)
Jacques Denis
(Antoine, friend of Michel)
Julien Bertheau
(Edouard, friend of Michel)
Yves Afonso
(Inspector Bricard)
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