Clara and the Why Not (1981)
Three days in the lives of six friends who are nearly 30 years old, live in Grenoble, and have a rock band called the "Why Notes?". They're to play in Paris at Charles's school reunion. In getting to Paris and back, the characters interact with Aimee's ex-husband and her abrasive, cruel ex-mentor, Louise's would-be lover who turns out to have a husband, Mickey's long-time lover and her children, Bertrand's Germanic wife and their children who speak no French, and Frederic's distant mother. The band also meets Clara, a mercurial free spirit who beguiles Bertrand, then Mickey, then takes up with someone else in the band.
Director: Jacques Monnet
Genre: Music, Comedy, Drama
Runtime: 100 min
Release Date: January 14, 1981
Cast
- Isabelle Adjani - Clara
- Thierry Lhermitte - Bertrand
- Daniel Auteuil - Mickey
- Josiane Balasko - Louise
- Christian Clavier - Charles
- Roland Giraud - Paul
- Christophe Bourseiller - Frédérique
- Marianne Sergent - Aimée
- Monique Chaumette - La mère de Louise
- Frédérique Tirmont - Edith
Screenplay
Music: Michel Jonasz
Cinematography: Yves Lafaye
Editing: Pierre Gillette
Production: Productions Marcel Dassault, Gaumont International
Country: France
Language: Français
Original Language: fr
More Films by Director: Jacques Monnet
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Clara and the Why Not about?
- Three days in the lives of six friends who are nearly 30 years old, live in Grenoble, and have a rock band called the "Why Notes?". They're to play in Paris at Charles's school reunion. In getting to Paris and back, the characters interact with Aimee's ex-husband and her abrasive, cruel ex-mentor, Louise's would-be lover who turns out to have a husband, Mickey's long-time lover and her children, Bertrand's Germanic wife and their children who speak no French, and Frederic's distant mother. The band also meets Clara, a mercurial free spirit who beguiles Bertrand, then Mickey, then takes up with someone else in the band.
- Who directed Clara and the Why Not?
- Clara and the Why Not was directed by Jacques Monnet.
- Who stars in Clara and the Why Not?
- Clara and the Why Not stars Isabelle Adjani, Thierry Lhermitte, Daniel Auteuil, Josiane Balasko, Christian Clavier, Roland Giraud.
- How long is Clara and the Why Not?
- Clara and the Why Not has a runtime of 1h 40m (100 minutes).
- What genre is Clara and the Why Not?
- Clara and the Why Not is a Music, Comedy, Drama film.
- Where was Clara and the Why Not produced?
- Clara and the Why Not was produced in France.