Charles, Dead or Alive (1970)

Directed by Alain Tanner1h 33mDrama

On the 100th anniversary of the founding of a watchmaking company in Geneva, Charles Dé the founder's 50-year-old grandson has had it: he speaks eccentrically to a reporter, recognizing his grandfather as a craftsman and his son as a businessman, but is evasive about himself. He gives his family the slip and moves in with a young couple he meets by chance, doing the cooking, reading, drinking, and engaging in philosophical discussions with them. The young couple comes to love Charles. In secret, he stays in touch with a daughter, and the rest of the family hires a private investigator to find him, setting in motion a business take-over that threatens his Bohemian happiness.

Rated
12
Year
1970
Country
CH
Language
French
Release date
15 January 1970
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6.5 (34)
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François Simon
François Simon
Charles Dé
M
Marie-Claire Dufour
Adeline
M
Marcel Robert
Paul
M
Maya Simon
Marianne Dé, Fille de Charles
A
André Schmidt
Pierre Dé, Fils de Charles
J
Jo Excoffier
Reporter de TV
W
Walter Schochli
Le Détective
J
Jean-Pierre Moriaud
L'Avocat
J
Janine Christoffe
La Femme de Chambre
M
Michèle Martel
Germaine Dé, la Femme de Charles
M
Martine Simon
Cilette
L
Liliane Bovard
Jean-Luc Bideau
Jean-Luc Bideau
Le Premier Ambulancier
Francis Reusser
Francis Reusser
Le Second Infirmier
A
Antoine Bordier
Le Réceptionniste de l'Hôtel
P
Pierre Verdan
Le Patron de Bistrot

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