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...
Directors:
Henri Decoin, Jean Gehret.
Writers:
Pierre Bénard, Henri Decoin.
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Bernard Blier as Julien Couturier |
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Blanchette Brunoy as Louise Couturier |
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Aimé Clariond as Lugi, le violoniste |
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Nane Germon as Jeanne |
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Charles Vissières as Victor, garçon de café |
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Robert Le Fort as Jules, garçon de café |
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Félix Oudart as Gregorio |
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Pierre Sergeol as Bianchi, le truand |
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Robert Seller as Biscarra , un journaliste |
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Jean Deninx as Dumur |
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Georges Bréhat as Aubert |
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Olivier Darrieux as Achille |
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Jane Morlet as La concierge |
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Jean Sylvère as |
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Jacques Denoël as L'amoureux |
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Colette Vepierre as La bonne |
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Marcel Lestan as Le nouveau propriétaire du « Café du Cadran » |
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Valliery as |
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Jean Brunel as |
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Eddy Debray as L'encaisseur |
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France Descaut as La nouvelle propriétaire du « Café du Cadran » |
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Jean-Pierre Lorrain as |
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Colette Morel as |
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Sternay as Le mendiant |
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Valéry as |
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Roger Vincent as Un spectacteur |
| Directing | Henri Decoin | Director |
| Directing | Jean Gehret | Director |
| Sound | Henri Dutilleux | Original Music Composer |
| Production | Maurice Saurel | Production Manager |
| Editing | Charles Bretoneiche | Editor |
| Writing | Pierre Bénard | Screenplay |
| Writing | Henri Decoin | Screenplay |
| Directing | Hervé Bromberger | Assistant Director |
| Art | Emile Alex | Production Design |
| Sound | Jean Bertrand | Sound Engineer |
| Writing | Pierre Bénard | Story |
| Camera | Jacques Lemare | Director of Photography |