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Charles, Dead or Alive
Charles, Dead or Alive

Charles, Dead or Alive

6.5/10
January 15, 1970
93 minutes
Alain Tanner
Drama

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.

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Movie Details

Release Date

January 15, 1970

Runtime

93 minutes

Director

Alain Tanner

Rating

6.5/10

Production Companies

Groupe 5 SRG SSR

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