Thriller Drama Crime
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.
Directed by
Bertrand Tavernier
Written by
Bertrand Tavernier, Pierre Bost, Jean Aurenche
Jean Rochefort
Commissioner Guilboud
Philippe Noiret
Michel Descombes
Monique Chaumette
Mrs. Torrini (uncredited)
Christine Pascal
Liliane Torrini, companion of Bernard
Julien Bertheau
Edouard, friend of Michel
Paul Mercey
Mr. Torrini (uncredited)
Clotilde Joano
Janine Boitard, journalist
René Morard
1st plumber
Jacques Denis
Antoine, friend of Michel
William Sabatier
Lawyer
Yves Afonso
Inspector Bricard
Jacques Hilling
Costes, journalist
Cécile Vassort
Martine, workwoman
Liza Braconnier
Housekeeper
Andrée Tainsy
Madeleine Fourmet
Jacqueline Corot
(uncredited)
Sylvain Rougerie
Bernard Descombes, Michel's son
Hervé Morel
Bricard's assistant
Sacha Bauer
Judge
Georges Baconnier
Lucien
Henri Vart
2nd plumber
Johnny Wesseler
1st strong man
Janine Berdin
(uncredited)
Jean Marigny
(uncredited)
Henri Pasquale
(uncredited)
André San Fratello
(uncredited)

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