Clara and the Why Not

Clara and the Why Not

1981
1h 40min

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.

Clara and the Why Not

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.
    Released
    14 January 1981
    Runtime
    1h 40min
    Director
    Genre
    Status
    Released
    Language
    French
    Production
    Productions Marcel Dassault, Gaumont International
Cast
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
Production
Michel Pilorgé
Michel Pilorgé
Acting
Denise Noël
Denise Noël
Acting
Jacques Rosny
Jacques Rosny
Acting
Gaby Wagner
Acting
Aude Blanchard
Writing
Gaëlle Legrand
Gaëlle Legrand
Acting
Claude Legros
Claude Legros
Acting
Jean-Jacques Grimblat
Acting
Antoine Bourseiller
Antoine Bourseiller
Acting
Frédéric Monnet
Acting
Panya Souvannaphouma
Acting
Jean-Michel Goudard
Acting
Pierre Baton
Pierre Baton
Acting
Lars Wilck
Acting
Marc Zitzmann
Acting
Jacky Canal
Acting
Richard Andry
Richard Andry
Camera
Henri Coutet
Henri Coutet
Acting
Alain Astarita
Acting
Gilles Janeyrand
Gilles Janeyrand
Acting
Bernard Bouille
Acting
Gilbert Simorre
Acting
Fausto Costantino
Fausto Costantino
Acting
Patrick Massieu
Patrick Massieu
Acting
Odile Courtois
Acting
Alain Naudon
Acting
Michel Moriau
Acting
Didier Pain
Didier Pain
Acting
Philippe Nahon
Philippe Nahon
Acting
Bertrand Lacy
Bertrand Lacy
Acting
Jean-Pierre Rivière
Directing
Philippe Sturbelle
Acting
Jean-Pierre Taste
Acting
Michel Feder
Michel Feder
Acting
Marina de Blonay
Acting
Anouk Ferjac
Anouk Ferjac
Acting
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