Clockface Cafe (1947)
1h 20m
Running Time
June 27, 1947Release Date
Plot.
Julien Couturier (Bernard Blier) and his wife Louise (Blanchette Brunoy), 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 (Robert Le Fort) and Victor (Charles Vissières). 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 (Aimé Clariond), 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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Cast & Crew.
Bernard Blier
Julien Couturier
Blanchette Brunoy
Louise Couturier
Nane Germon
Jeanne
Aimé Clariond
Luigi
Félix Oudart
Grégorio
Charles Vissières
Victor, garçon de café
Jean Gehret
Director
Robert Le Fort
Jules, garçon de café
Henri Decoin
Director
Pierre Sergeol
Bianchi, le truand
Pierre Bénard
Writer
Robert Seller
Biscarra , un journaliste
Henri Dutilleux
Composer
Jacques Lemare
Cinematographer
Jean Deninx
Dumur
Charles Bretoneiche
Editor
Georges Bréhat
Aubert
Olivier Darrieux
Achille
Jane Morlet
La concierge
Jacques Denoël
L'amoureux
Colette Vepierre
La bonne (Créditée : Colette Vepière)
Marcel Lestan
Le nouveau propriétaire du « Café du Cadran »
Eddy Debray
L'encaisseur
France Descaut
La nouvelle propriétaire du « Café du Cadran »
Media.
Details.
Release DateJune 27, 1947
Original NameLe Café du Cadran
StatusReleased
Running Time1h 20m
Genres
Wiki.
Clockface Café (French: Le Café du Cadran) is a 1947 French drama film directed by Jean Gehret and Henri Decoin and starring Bernard Blier, Blanchette Brunoy and Aimé Clariond. The film's sets were designed by the art director Emile Alex.