THRILLER . 1974 . 1h 45m . 6.9/10

The Clockmaker_

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.

Starring Philippe Noiret, Jean Rochefort, Jacques Denis

6.9/10

Rating

1h 45m

Runtime

1974

Year

Updated Feb 16, 2026

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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.

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Cast

Philippe Noiret stars as Michel Descombes in The Clockmaker.

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Year context

The Clockmaker was released 52 years ago in 1974.

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...

The Clockmaker is a Thriller, Drama, Crime film with a runtime of 1h 45m.

CAST (20)

Philippe Noiret

Philippe Noiret

Michel Descombes

Jean Rochefort

Commissioner Guilboud

Jacques Denis

Jacques Denis

Antoine, friend of Michel

Yves Afonso

Inspector Bricard

Julien Bertheau

Julien Bertheau

Edouard, friend of Michel

Jacques Hilling

Jacques Hilling

Costes, journalist

Clotilde Joano

Janine Boitard, journalist

Andrée Tainsy

Madeleine Fourmet

William Sabatier

William Sabatier

Cécile Vassort

Cécile Vassort

Martine, workwoman

Sylvain Rougerie

Sylvain Rougerie

Bernard Descombes, Michel's son

Christine Pascal

Christine Pascal

Liliane Torrini, companion of Bernard

Liza Braconnier

Liza Braconnier

Housekeeper

HM

Hervé Morel

Bricard's assistant

SB

Sacha Bauer

Judge

Bernard Frangin

Georges Baconnier

René Morard

JW

Johnny Wesseler

1st strong man

DETAILS

Release

January 16, 1974

Status

Released

Runtime

105 min (1h 45m)

Country

France

Rating

6.9/10 (115 votes)

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is The Clockmaker about?

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.

How long is The Clockmaker?

The Clockmaker has a runtime of 105 minutes (1h 45m).

Who stars in The Clockmaker?

The cast of The Clockmaker includes Philippe Noiret, Jean Rochefort, Jacques Denis, Yves Afonso, Julien Bertheau.

What is the rating of The Clockmaker?

The Clockmaker has a rating of 6.9 out of 10 based on 115 votes on TMDB.

GENRES (3)

Thriller Drama Crime