Summary:
Charles (Francois Simon) is a middle aged business man who runs an inherited company. On the anniversary of his company's founding, he finds himself suffering from depression and wishes more could be done for the workers. After he expresses his views to a television reporter, Charles leaveshome and his business behind. His conservative son is horrified at his father's behavior when he... Full Summary >>

Cast:
François Simon - (Charles)
Andre Schmidt - (Pierre)
Jean-Luc Bideau - (Le conducteur d'ambulance)
Marcel Robert - (Paul)
Marie-Claire Dufour - (Adeline)
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Review:
The first feature by Alain Tanner to gain international attention, Charles Mort ou Vif was also one of the first Swiss films of any sort to get international critical acclaim. Beyond its historical significance, however, it's a fine, if stark, exploration into the cracks spreading in the Western social order in the late '60s. It's different f... Continue >>
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