
Lyons, France. Michel Descombes is a watchmaker who lives alone with his teenage son Bernard. When the police visit and informs him that Bernard killed a man and is on the run with a girl, Michel realizes that he knew far less about his son than he thought.

as Michel Descombes

as Commissioner Guilboud

as Antoine, friend of Michel

as Inspector Bricard

as Edouard, friend of Michel

as Costes, journalist

as Janine Boitard, journalist

as Madeleine Fourmet

as Lawyer

as Martine, workwoman

as Bernard Descombes, Michel's son

as Liliane Torrini, companion of Bernard

as Housekeeper

as Bricard's assistant

as Judge

as Johannes

as Lucien

as 1st plumber

as 2nd plumber

as 1st strong man

as Little girl on the train

as Mrs. Torrini (uncredited)

as Lucien (uncredited)

as Mr. Torrini (uncredited)

as Cyclist (uncredited)

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