

Thriller · Drama · Crime
Overview
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.
Top Cast


Philippe Noiret
Philippe Noiret
Michel Descombes
Philippe Noiret
Michel Descombes


Jean Rochefort
Jean Rochefort
Commissioner Guilboud
Jean Rochefort
Commissioner Guilboud


Jacques Denis
Jacques Denis
Antoine, friend of Michel
Jacques Denis
Antoine, friend of Michel


Yves Afonso
Yves Afonso
Inspector Bricard
Yves Afonso
Inspector Bricard


Julien Bertheau
Julien Bertheau
Edouard, friend of Michel
Julien Bertheau
Edouard, friend of Michel


Jacques Hilling
Jacques Hilling
Costes, journalist
Jacques Hilling
Costes, journalist


Clotilde Joano
Clotilde Joano
Janine Boitard, journalist
Clotilde Joano
Janine Boitard, journalist


Andrée Tainsy
Andrée Tainsy
Madeleine Fourmet
Andrée Tainsy
Madeleine Fourmet


William Sabatier
William Sabatier
Lawyer
William Sabatier
Lawyer


Cécile Vassort
Cécile Vassort
Martine, workwoman
Cécile Vassort
Martine, workwoman
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