Charles, Dead or Alive (1970)

01/15/1970 (CH) • 1h 33m

Drama

Overview

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 Billed Cast

François Simon

Charles Dé

Maya Simon

Marianne Dé, Fille de Charles

André Schmidt

Pierre Dé, Fils de Charles

Jo Excoffier

Reporter de TV

Walter Schochli

Le Détective

Janine Christoffe

La Femme de Chambre


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Status

Released

Original Language

French

Budget

-

Revenue

-

Keywords

geneva, switzerland

philosophy

watchmaker

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