Charles, Dead or Alive
1970 · Movie · 94 min · ★ 6.5
On the 100th anniversary of the founding of a watchmaking company in Geneva, its owner Charles Dé gives his family the slip and moves in with a young couple he meets by chance, doing the cooking, reading, drinking, and engaging in philosophical discussions with them.
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Details
- Original title
- Charles mort ou vif
- Years
- 1970
- Release date
- 1970-01-15
- Language
- French
- Runtime
- 94 min
- TMDB rating
- 6.5/10 (31 votes)
Themes
- geneva, switzerland
- philosophy
- watchmaker
Awards & recognition
- Golden Leopard · 1969
Cast & crew
François Simon
as Charles Dé
- MD
Marie-Claire Dufour
as Adeline
- MR
Marcel Robert
as Paul
- MS
Maya Simon
as Marianne Dé, Fille de Charles
- AS
André Schmidt
as Pierre Dé, Fils de Charles
- JE
Jo Excoffier
as Reporter de TV
- WS
Walter Schochli
as Le Détective
- JM
Jean-Pierre Moriaud
as L'Avocat
- JC
Janine Christoffe
as La Femme de Chambre
- MM
Michèle Martel
as Germaine Dé, la Femme de Charles
Directed by Alain Tanner