The Clockmaker
1974 · Movie · 105 min · ★ 6.9
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.
Based on The Watchmaker of Everton
Also known as The Clockmaker of St. Paul
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Details
- Years
- 1974
- Release date
- 1974-01-16
- Language
- French
- Runtime
- 105 min
- TMDB rating
- 6.9/10 (118 votes)
Themes
- paris, france
- parent child relationship
- kommissar geiger
- watchmaker
- murder hunt
- lyon france
Awards & recognition
- Silver Bear Grand Jury Prize · 1974
- Louis Delluc Prize · 1973
- Golden Bear · 1974 · nominated
Cast & crew
Philippe Noiret
as Michel Descombes
Jean Rochefort
as Commissioner Guilboud
Jacques Denis
as Antoine, friend of Michel
Yves Afonso
as Inspector Bricard
Julien Bertheau
as Edouard, friend of Michel
Jacques Hilling
as Costes, journalist
Clotilde Joano
as Janine Boitard, journalist
Andrée Tainsy
as Madeleine Fourmet
William Sabatier
as Lawyer
Cécile Vassort
as Martine, workwoman
Directed by Bertrand Tavernier