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Clockface Cafe

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...

Top Cast

  • Bernard Blier

    Bernard Blier

    Julien Couturier

  • Blanchette Brunoy

    Blanchette Brunoy

    Louise Couturier

  • Aimé Clariond

    Aimé Clariond

    Lugi, le violoniste

  • Nane Germon

    Nane Germon

    Jeanne

  • Charles Vissières

    Charles Vissières

    Victor, garçon de café

  • Robert Le Fort

    Robert Le Fort

    Jules, garçon de café

  • Félix Oudart

    Félix Oudart

    Gregorio

  • Pierre Sergeol

    Pierre Sergeol

    Bianchi, le truand

  • Robert Seller

    Robert Seller

    Biscarra , un journaliste

Overview

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...

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