The Clockmaker
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6.9Lyons, 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.
Released: 1974-01-16105 minDir: Bertrand TavernierThriller, Drama, Crime
Cast
- 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
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Key dates
- Published
- 16 January 1974
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- film
- Award
- Louis Delluc Prize
- Genre
- crime film
- Country of origin
- France
- Original language
- French
- Based on
- The Watchmaker of Everton
- Director
- Bertrand Tavernier
- Screenwriter
- Jean Aurenche
- Composer
- Philippe Sarde
- Producer
- Raymond Danon
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Categories
1974 crime drama films1974 films1974 French films1974 French-language filmsFilms based on Belgian novelsFilms based on works by Georges SimenonFilms directed by Bertrand TavernierFilms scored by Philippe SardeFilms set in LyonFilms with screenplays by Jean AurencheFilms with screenplays by Pierre BostFrench crime drama films