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.
Credits
Charles, Dead or Alive Cast
| Name |
Character |
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Jean-Luc Bideau
He was 31, now 84 years old
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as Le conducteur d'ambulance |
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François Simon
He was 0, 13 years old when he died
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as Charles |
Charles, Dead or Alive Crew
| Name |
Department |
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Renato Berta as Director of Photography. He was 27 (now 79) years old
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Camera |
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Alain Tanner as Director. He was 39 (now 94) years old
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Directing |
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Alain Tanner as Writer. He was 39 (now 94) years old
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Writing |
