Clockface Cafe
Le Café du Cadran
Synopsis
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...
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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
Georges Bréhat
Aubert
Olivier Darrieux
Achille
Jane Morlet
La concierge
Jean Sylvère
Jacques Denoël
L'amoureux
Colette Vepierre
La bonne
Marcel Lestan
Le nouveau propriétaire du « Café du Cadran »
Valliery
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Henri Decoin, Jean Gehret
- Screenplay & Story
- Pierre Bénard, Henri Decoin
- Original Score
- Henri Dutilleux
- Original Title
- Le Café du Cadran
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 20m
- Production Studios
- Société Nouvelle des Films Dispa, Safia
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Henri Decoin, Jean Gehret
Pierre Bénard, Henri Decoin
Henri Dutilleux
Jacques Lemare
Charles Bretoneiche
Department Leadership Roster
Henri Decoin
Director
Jean Gehret
Director
Henri Dutilleux
Original Music Composer
Charles Bretoneiche
Editor
Pierre Bénard
Screenplay
Henri Decoin
Screenplay
Emile Alex
Production Design
Jacques Lemare
Director of Photography
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for Clockface Cafe.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Clockface Cafe
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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?
The principal cast of Clockface Cafe includes Bernard Blier, Blanchette Brunoy, Aimé Clariond, Nane Germon, Charles Vissières.
When was Clockface Cafe released and how long is it?
Clockface Cafe was released in 1947 with a total runtime of 1h 20m.
Who composed the musical score for Clockface Cafe?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Clockface Cafe was composed by Henri Dutilleux.