Michel Descombes — The Watchmaker of St. Paul Character Profile

About Michel Descombes

Widowed watchmaker and father of Bernard. Navigates police investigations, media scrutiny, and legal proceedings after his son kills a factory security guard and flees with Liliane.

Michel Descombes — Character Profile

Character Facts

Played by

Philippe Noiret

Appears in

The Watchmaker of St. Paul (1974)

Role

Protagonist

Relationships (1)

• Michel Descombes — Professional Attorney — Lawyer (William Sabatier)

  Professional legal representation for the trial.

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• Commissioner Guilboud (Jean Rochefort)
• Antoine, friend of Michel (Jacques Denis)
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• Costes, journalist (Jacques Hilling)
• Inspector Bricard (Yves Afonso)
• Janine Boitard, journalist (Clotilde Joano)
• Bernard Descombes, Michel's son (Sylvain Rougerie)
• Madeleine Fourmet (Andrée Tainsy)
• Lawyer (William Sabatier)
• Martine, workwoman (Cécile Vassort)
• Johannes (Bernard Frangin)
• 1st strong man (Johnny Wesseler)