Jack and the Cuckoo-Clock Heart
Jack et la mécanique du cœur
“He must never touch the hands of the clock. He must master his anger. He must never, ever fall in love.”
Synopsis
Jack is born with his heart frozen solid on the coldest day in history. A wise midwife saves him by replacing it with a cuckoo clock. Now Jack must abide by three rules to keep his mechanical heart safe: never touch the clock's hands, master his anger, and never fall in love. He tries his best, but when he meets a girl named Acacia he falls in love, threatening the delicate balance of his artificial heart.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Jack and the Cuckoo-Clock Heart (2013) - Trailer EnglishOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2014-03-05
Top Cast
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Mathias Malzieu
Jack (voice)
Olivia Ruiz
Miss Acacia (voice)
Grand Corps Malade
Joe (voice)
Jean Rochefort
Méliès (voice)
Emily Loizeau
Madeleine #2 (voice)
Rossy de Palma
Luna (voice)
Babet
Anna (voice)
Marie Vincent
Madeleine #1 (voice)
Dani
Brigitte Helm (voice)
Arthur H.
Arthur (voice)
Alain Bashung
Jack l'éventreur (voice)
Cali
The Crying Man / The Trumpet Man (voice)
Chloé Renaud
The Young Mother (voice)
Moon Dailly
The Little Blonde Girl (voice)
Release History & Theatrical Window
Berlin International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
September 24, 2014
Wide Cinema Exhibition
June 25, 2015
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$33.7M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$3.5M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.1x
-$30.3M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Stéphane Berla, Mathias Malzieu
- Screenplay & Story
- Mathias Malzieu
- Original Title
- Jack et la mécanique du cœur
- Country of Origin
- France, Belgium
- Spoken Languages
- French, English
- Runtime
- 1h 34m
- Production Budget
- $33.7M
- Worldwide Gross
- $3.5M
- Production Studios
- EuropaCorp, Duran, France 3 Cinéma, uMedia, Walking The Dog, uFund
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Stéphane Berla, Mathias Malzieu
Mathias Malzieu
Soline Guyonneau
Virginie Besson-Silla, Jeremy Burdek, Eric Goossens, Anton Roebben, Adrian Politowski
Department Leadership Roster
Stéphane Berla
Director
Mathias Malzieu
Director
Mathias Malzieu
Writer
Virginie Besson-Silla
Producer
Jeremy Burdek
Producer
Eric Goossens
Producer
Anton Roebben
Producer
Soline Guyonneau
Editor
Frederic Perrin Fredleew
Production Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG: Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.
Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Jack and the Cuckoo-Clock Heart
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Jack and the Cuckoo-Clock Heart about?
Jack is born with his heart frozen solid on the coldest day in history. A wise midwife saves him by replacing it with a cuckoo clock. Now Jack must abide by three rules to keep his mechanical heart safe: never touch the clock's hands, master his anger, and never fall in love. He tries his best, but when he meets a girl named Acacia he falls in love, threatening the delicate balance of his artificial heart.
Who directed Jack and the Cuckoo-Clock Heart?
Jack and the Cuckoo-Clock Heart was directed by Stéphane Berla, Mathias Malzieu.
Who stars in Jack and the Cuckoo-Clock Heart?
The principal cast of Jack and the Cuckoo-Clock Heart includes Mathias Malzieu, Olivia Ruiz, Grand Corps Malade, Jean Rochefort, Emily Loizeau.
When was Jack and the Cuckoo-Clock Heart released and how long is it?
Jack and the Cuckoo-Clock Heart was released in 2014 with a total runtime of 1h 34m.
What was the box office and production budget of Jack and the Cuckoo-Clock Heart?
Jack and the Cuckoo-Clock Heart had a reported production budget of $33.7M and grossed $3.5M at the worldwide box office (0.1 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
What is the age rating and content advisory for Jack and the Cuckoo-Clock Heart?
Jack and the Cuckoo-Clock Heart holds official age classifications: DE: 6 (FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.); FR: TP; US: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.).