Clara and the Why Not (1981)
In 1981, in Grenoble, Mickey, Bertrand, Frédéric, Charles, Louise, and Aimée—brought together by a shared desire to make music—are the members of a band called the “Why Notes.” During a wedding ceremony in a church where Charles is playing the harmonium for the occasion, Bertrand, who has come to join him, notices the groom interrupting the ceremony and running away. A few hours later, just as the band is about to leave for a concert in Paris at the high school they attended, Bertrand runs into Clara, who suggests they run away together and then disappears... Bertrand, completely captivated by Clara, leaves the band and sets off in search of her... in Paris.
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?
- In 1981, in Grenoble, Mickey, Bertrand, Frédéric, Charles, Louise, and Aimée—brought together by a shared desire to make music—are the members of a band called the “Why Notes.” During a wedding ceremony in a church where Charles is playing the harmonium for the occasion, Bertrand, who has come to join him, notices the groom interrupting the ceremony and running away. A few hours later, just as the band is about to leave for a concert in Paris at the high school they attended, Bertrand runs into Clara, who suggests they run away together and then disappears... Bertrand, completely captivated by Clara, leaves the band and sets off in search of her... in Paris.
- 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.