The Clockmaker of St. Paul 1973  N/R, 105 min.
Genre: Foreign / Drama
Director: Bertrand Tavernier
Cast: Philippe Noiret, Jean Rochefort, Jacques Denis, Yves Afonso, Julien Bertheau, William Sabatier, Jacques Hilling, Clotilde Joano, Andree Tainsy, Sylvain Rougerie, Cecile Vassort, Christine Pascal
Michel Descombes (Philippe Noiret) is a clockmaker who lives with his son. One day when a policeman shows up at his doorstep and states that Michel's son, Bernard (Sylvain Rougerie) has committed murder and is on the lam, he realizes that he doesn't know much about his own son. Michel must reevaluate his life and beliefs after Bernard is captured and expresses no remorse over his actions since the man deserved to be killed. Excellent performance by Noiret.
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The Pleasure Party 1974  R, 105 min.
Genre: Foreign / Drama
aka: A Piece of Pleasure
Director: Claude Chabrol
Cast: Paul Gegauff, Daniele Gegauff, Clemence Gegauff, Paula Moore, Michel Valette, Giancarlo Sisti, Cecile Vassort, Pierre Santini, Mario Santini, Jean-Christopher Queff
Philippe (Paul Gegauff) and Esther (Danielle Gegauff) have been married for several years. Paul, who has had many affairs, insists that Esther and he both have affairs and share their thoughts afterwards. Tragedy follows in this vague and weak (for Claude Chabrol) film.
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Two Men in Town 1973  N/R, 100 min.
Genre: Foreign / Drama
aka: Two Against the Law
Director: Jose Giovanni
Cast: Alain Delon, Jean Gabin, Mimsy Farmer, Michel Bouquet, Victor Lanoux, Cecile Vassort, Ilaria Occhini, Gerard Depardieu, Guido Alberti, Maurice Barrier, Paul Beauvais, Jacques Monod
With support from social worker Germain (Jean Gabin), Gino (Alain Delon) gets out of prison after serving 10 years. Gino plans to settle into a new life but finds himself hounded by a vengeful cop and is pushed to the breaking point. After Gino kills the cop, he is tried and executed in what proves to be one very graphic portrayal.
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| 1. The Clockmaker of St. Paul (1973)
2. The Pleasure Party (1974)
aka: A Piece of Pleasure
3. Two Men in Town (1973)
aka: Two Against the Law
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