Clockface Cafe (1947)
Julien Couturier and his wife Louise, a young couple from Auvergne who have come to Paris to try their luck for the first time in their lives, become the owners of the "Café du Cadran" ("Clockface Cafe"). On opening day, they meet the people who will become their clientele. It's a busy place, with regular customers served by two waiters, Jules and Victor. While Julien is comfortable in his role as boss, Louise doesn't quite get used to this urban world, where everything moves faster, especially human feelings. She often misses Marcenait, the village in Auvergne where she and her husband ran the "Café du Commerce". Mr. Luigi, a café customer and violinist who performs at the "Café de Paris", has undertaken Louise's cultural education. He teaches her how to dress and do her hair, while recounting his musical successes and travels, skilfully playing on his undeniable seductiveness...
Cast
- Bernard Blier - Julien Couturier
- Blanchette Brunoy - Louise Couturier
- Aimé Clariond - Lugi, le violoniste
- Nane Germon - Jeanne
- Charles Vissières - Victor, garçon de café
- Robert Le Fort - Jules, garçon de café
- Félix Oudart - Gregorio
- Pierre Sergeol - Bianchi, le truand
- Robert Seller - Biscarra , un journaliste
- Jean Deninx - Dumur
Screenplay
- Henri Decoin (Screenplay)
- Pierre Bénard (Story)
- Pierre Bénard (Screenplay)
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Clockface Cafe about?
- Julien Couturier and his wife Louise, a young couple from Auvergne who have come to Paris to try their luck for the first time in their lives, become the owners of the "Café du Cadran" ("Clockface Cafe"). On opening day, they meet the people who will become their clientele. It's a busy place, with regular customers served by two waiters, Jules and Victor. While Julien is comfortable in his role as boss, Louise doesn't quite get used to this urban world, where everything moves faster, especially human feelings. She often misses Marcenait, the village in Auvergne where she and her husband ran the "Café du Commerce". Mr. Luigi, a café customer and violinist who performs at the "Café de Paris", has undertaken Louise's cultural education. He teaches her how to dress and do her hair, while recounting his musical successes and travels, skilfully playing on his undeniable seductiveness...
- Who directed Clockface Cafe?
- Clockface Cafe was directed by Henri Decoin, Jean Gehret.
- Who stars in Clockface Cafe?
- Clockface Cafe stars Bernard Blier, Blanchette Brunoy, Aimé Clariond, Nane Germon, Charles Vissières, Robert Le Fort.
- How long is Clockface Cafe?
- Clockface Cafe has a runtime of 1h 20m (80 minutes).
- What genre is Clockface Cafe?
- Clockface Cafe is a Comedy, Drama film.
- Where was Clockface Cafe produced?
- Clockface Cafe was produced in France.