Clockface Cafe

Story

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...

Directors

Jean Gehret, Henri Decoin

Writers

Pierre Bénard, Henri Decoin

Language

French

Country

France

Release date

27 June 1947

Ensemble

Cast

• 

  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