Bertrand Tavernier

L'Horloger de Saint-Paul (The Clockmaker)

Director Bertrand Tavernier Music (original) Philippe Sarde Cast Philippe Noiret, Jacques Denis, Julien Bertheau, Jean Rochefort
105' - 1973 - Crime, Drama - Format: - - Dialogue: French
Clockmaker Michel Descombes lives a peaceful life in a Lyon neighbourhood. Coming home one night, he finds the police searching his house and discovers that his son has been accused of murdering the security guard of a factory related to extreme right-wing activities. The officer in charge of the investigation hopes to enlist Descombes’ help, but the latter has only one interest: to find out what could have driven his son to act the way he did.

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Credits

Directors

Bertrand Tavernier

Music (original)

Philippe Sarde

Cast

Philippe Noiret, Jacques Denis, Julien Bertheau, Jean Rochefort

Scenario

Georges Simenon, Jean Aurenche, Pierre Bost, Bertrand Tavernier

Director of Photography

Pierre-William Glenn

Editors

Armand Psenny

Producers

Raymond Danon

Production studios

Lira Films

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Dialogue

French

Countries of production

France

Screenplay based on

"L'Horloger d'Everton" (Georges Simenon)

Year

1973

Technical Specs

Format
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