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France, 1974
Director: Bertrand Tavernier
Producer: Raymond Danon
Cast: Philippe Noiret, Jean Rochefort, Jacques Denis
Screenwriter: Jean Aurenche, Pierre Bost, Bertrand Tavernier
Based on the novel by Georges Simenon
Cinematography: Pierre-William Glenn
Music: Philippe Sarde
Genre: Drama, Crime
Color
Aspect Ratio: 1.66:1
Language: French with English subtitles
Running Time: 105 minutes

Synopsis:
When clockmaker Michel Descombes' (Philippe Noiret) son Bernard is accused of murder, he realizes exactly how little he knows about him while at the same time having trouble blaming him for the crime.

Awards and Nominations:
Prix Louis Delluc (1973)
Silver Bear (Berlin Film Festival, 1975)
Top Foreign Films (National Board of Review USA, 1976)

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