Clockface Cafe (1947)

Plot Summary

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...

Full Cast & Characters

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

Director & Crew

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