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Charles, Dead or Alive (1970)

★ 6.5/10 93 min Drama Switzerland French
Director: Alain Tanner
Writer: Alain Tanner
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Description

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.

Top Cast

François Simon
François Simon Charles Dé
Marie-Claire Dufour Adeline
Marcel Robert Paul
Maya Simon Marianne Dé, Fille de Charles
André Schmidt Pierre Dé, Fils de Charles
Jo Excoffier Reporter de TV
Walter Schochli Le Détective
Jean-Pierre Moriaud L'Avocat

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