Charles, Dead or Alive

On the 100th anniversary of the founding of a watchmaking company in Geneva, Charles DĂ© 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.

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On the 100th anniversary of the founding of a watchmaking company in Geneva, Charles DĂ© 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.

Cast

François Simon
François Simon
Charles DĂ©
Marie-Claire Dufour
Marie-Claire Dufour
Adeline
Marcel Robert
Marcel Robert
Paul
Maya Simon
Maya Simon
Marianne DĂ©, Fille de Charles
André Schmidt
André Schmidt
Pierre DĂ©, Fils de Charles
Jo Excoffier
Jo Excoffier
Reporter de TV
Walter Schochli
Walter Schochli
Le Détective
Jean-Pierre Moriaud
Jean-Pierre Moriaud
L'Avocat
Janine Christoffe
Janine Christoffe
La Femme de Chambre
Michèle Martel
Michèle Martel
Germaine DĂ©, la Femme de Charles
Martine Simon
Martine Simon
Cilette
Liliane Bovard
Liliane Bovard

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