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.

Credits

Bertrand TavernierDirector

Philippe NoiretMichel Descombes

Jean RochefortCommissioner Guilboud

Jacques DenisAntoine, friend of Michel

Yves AfonsoInspector Bricard