
Charles, Dead or Alive (1970)
Drama
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.
Director: Alain Tanner
Writer: Alain Tanner
The Cast

François Simon
Charles Dé

Marie-Claire Dufour
Adeline

Marcel Robert
Paul

Maya Simon
Marianne Dé, Fille de Charles

André Schmidt
Pierre Dé, Fils de Charles

Jo Excoffier
Reporter de TV

Walter Schochli
Le Détective

Jean-Pierre Moriaud
L'Avocat

Janine Christoffe
La Femme de Chambre

Michèle Martel
Germaine Dé, la Femme de Charles

Martine Simon
Cilette

Liliane Bovard

Jean-Luc Bideau
Le Premier Ambulancier

Francis Reusser
Le Second Infirmier

Antoine Bordier
Le Réceptionniste de l'Hôtel

Pierre Verdan
Le Patron de Bistrot
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