The Watchmaker of St. Paul (1974) (UK Import) on DVD

The Watchmaker of St. Paul (1974) (UK Import)

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DVD-Cover: "The Watchmaker of St. Paul" von Bertrand Tavernier. Menschen in Anzügen in städtischer Umgebung.

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Country of origin:: Frankreich, 1974
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Item number:: 1823458
UPC/EAN:: 5055201802637
Release date:: 24.3.2008
Genre:: Drama
Playing time ca.:: 101 Min.
Director:: Bertrand Tavernier
Actor:: Philippe Noiret, Jacques Denis, Jean Rochefort, Pierre Bost
Film music:: Philippe Sarde
Original title:: Der Uhrmacher von St. Paul (Franz. OT: L'Horloger De Saint Paul)
Language:: Französisch
Picture:: Widescreen
Subtitles:: Englisch

The first film from former film critic Bertrand Tavernier, this moving story of a man forced to fight against the press, public opinion and his friends on behalf of his estranged son won a Special Jury Prize at Berlin in 1974.

When a police car stops outside his small shop, Michel Descombes learns that his son has horrifically murdered a security guard and is now on the run. Stunned by the news, he cannot bring himself to belive it and tries to discover for himself the apparent motives for the gruesome crime. His passionate reactions in the defence of his fugitive son fascinate the investigating officer, Commissioner Guiboud. The two men form an odd trusting alliance until Michel realises that Guiboud is really acting to bring about his son's death as judicial revenge. To save his son, Michel has to put himself on the side of those against the law.

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Lexikon des Int.Films: "Simenon-Verfilmung, die ganz auf Kritik an den Verhältnissen in Frankreich hin angelegt ist. Sorgfältig inszeniert und gespielt."