Is Charles, Dead or Alive violent?

Barely. Less violent than 86% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is Charles, Dead or Alive easy watching?

Yes. More comforting than 77% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is Charles, Dead or Alive sad?

Somewhat. More sad than 61% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Does Charles, Dead or Alive end with hope?

About average. Almost exactly mid-range for a well-known film. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is Charles, Dead or Alive scary?

About average. Almost exactly mid-range for a well-known film. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Charles, Dead or Alive

Name: Charles, Dead or Alive
Genre: Drama
Released: 1970
Duration: 93 min
Rating: 6.5
Cast: François Simon, Marie-Claire Dufour, Marcel Robert, Maya Simon, André Schmidt

Directed by Alain Tanner

Produced by Groupe 5, SRG SSR

197093 min6.5 / 10

A philosophical character study about a man rejecting inherited duty and family obligation to find authentic connection and meaning through simple living and intellectual companionship.

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.

Clusters

Slow Character Dramas Science Technology And Industry Blue-Collar Jobs International City Settings

Genres

Drama

Keywords

Geneva, Switzerland Philosophy Watchmaker

Questions people ask

Is Charles, Dead or Alive violent? Barely. Less violent than 86% of films.
Is Charles, Dead or Alive easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 77% of films.
Is Charles, Dead or Alive sad? Somewhat. More sad than 61% of films.
Does Charles, Dead or Alive end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Is Charles, Dead or Alive scary? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

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