Charles, Dead or Alive (1970)

Charles, Dead or Alive (1970)

1970-01-15 Switzerland 93 Min. PG-13
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Overview

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.

Cast

François Simon is Charles Dé
Charles Dé
Maya Simon is Marianne Dé, Fille de Charles
Marianne Dé, Fille de Charles
André Schmidt is Pierre Dé, Fils de Charles
Pierre Dé, Fils de Charles
Jo Excoffier is Reporter de TV
Reporter de TV
Walter Schochli is Le Détective
Le Détective
Janine Christoffe is La Femme de Chambre
La Femme de Chambre
Michèle Martel is Germaine Dé, la Femme de Charles
Germaine Dé, la Femme de Charles
Martine Simon is Cilette