Jo Excoffier

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.

Broadcast in 1972 on the program *Nom des chansons* on Télévision Suisse Romande, this documentary features a rare concert and performance by the French singer and poet, a key figure of the French underground. Combining sung and spoken poetry, theater and improvisation, it features her partner, composer and multi-instrumentalist Areski. In conversation with journalist Jo Excoffier, she reflects on personal fears, memories of the Algerian War, and intimate moments of everyday life.

"One Woman, five men, five breakups." - BAM

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