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Charles, Dead or Alive (1970)

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.

  • Drama

Top billed cast

  • Photo of François SimonFrançois SimonCharles Dé
  • Photo of Marie-Claire DufourMarie-Claire DufourAdeline
  • Photo of Marcel RobertMarcel RobertPaul
  • Photo of Maya SimonMaya SimonMarianne Dé, Fille de Charles
  • Photo of André SchmidtAndré SchmidtPierre Dé, Fils de Charles
  • Photo of Jo ExcoffierJo ExcoffierReporter de TV
  • Photo of Walter SchochliWalter SchochliLe Détective
  • Photo of Jean-Pierre MoriaudJean-Pierre MoriaudL'Avocat
  • Photo of Janine ChristoffeJanine ChristoffeLa Femme de Chambre
  • Photo of Michèle MartelMichèle MartelGermaine Dé, la Femme de Charles

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