Charles, Dead or Alive
(1970)

Released: 1970-01-15

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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.

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Maya Simon

as Marianne Dé, Fille de Charles

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André Schmidt

as Pierre Dé, Fils de Charles

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Jo Excoffier

as Reporter de TV

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Janine Christoffe

as La Femme de Chambre

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Michèle Martel

as Germaine Dé, la Femme de Charles

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Jean-Luc Bideau

as Le Premier Ambulancier

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Francis Reusser

as Le Second Infirmier

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Antoine Bordier

as Le Réceptionniste de l'Hôtel

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Pierre Verdan

as Le Patron de Bistrot

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Renato Berta

Director of Photography

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Jacques Olivier

Original Music Composer

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Michel Bühler

Production Manager

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Éric Noguet

Assistant Director

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Florian Rochat

Assistant Director

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Paul Girard

Sound Engineer

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Luc Yersin

Sound Assistant

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Claude Stebler

Camera Operator

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Gabriella Zen

Assistant Editor

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Marlène Walthert

Script Supervisor

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