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Clara and the Why Not
Clara and the Why Not
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Clara and the Why Not

Original Title: Clara et les Chics Types

1981
1h 40m
Music
Comedy
Drama

Status

Released

Release

1981

Runtime

1h 40m

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Storyline

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.

Score Distribution

Details

Status
Released
Runtime
1h 40m
Jan 14, 1981
Digital Release
Dec 1, 2013
Languages
French
Director
Jacques Monnet
Jacques Monnet
Production
Productions Marcel Dassault
Productions Marcel Dassault
Gaumont International
Gaumont International
Production Countries
France

Top Cast

47 Cast Members

Isabelle Adjani

Isabelle Adjani

Clara

Daniel Auteuil

Daniel Auteuil

Mickey

Josiane Balasko

Josiane Balasko

Louise

Christophe Bourseiller

Christophe Bourseiller

Frédérique

Christian Clavier

Christian Clavier

Charles

Thierry Lhermitte

Thierry Lhermitte

Bertrand

Marianne Sergent

Marianne Sergent

Aimée

Monique Chaumette

Monique Chaumette

La mère de Louise

Roland Giraud

Roland Giraud

Paul

Frédérique Tirmont

Frédérique Tirmont

Edith

Tatiana Vialle

Tatiana Vialle

Michel Pilorgé

Michel Pilorgé

Denise Noël

Denise Noël

Jacques Rosny

Jacques Rosny

Gaby Wagner

Aude Blanchard

Gaëlle Legrand

Gaëlle Legrand

Claude Legros

Claude Legros

Jean-Jacques Grimblat

Antoine Bourseiller

Antoine Bourseiller

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