Film

Clara and the Why Notes

1981 · 1h 40m · Music · Comedy · Drama

IMDb

5.7

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.

Isabelle Adjani

Clara

Daniel Auteuil

Mickey

Josiane Balasko

Louise

Christophe Bourseiller

Frédérique

Christian Clavier

Charles

Thierry Lhermitte

Bertrand

Marianne Sergent

Aimée

Monique Chaumette

La mère de Louise

Roland Giraud

Paul

Frédérique Tirmont

Edith

Tatiana Vialle

Michel Pilorgé

Denise Noël

Jacques Rosny

Gaby Wagner

Aude Blanchard

• Jacques MonnetDirector
• Jean-Loup DabadieWriter
• Alain PoiréProducer
• Yves LafayeDirector of Photography
• Michel JonaszOriginal Music Composer
• Pierre GilletteEditor

Release date

January 14, 1981

Status

Released

Original language

French

Runtime

1h 40m

Rated

U

Genres

Music, Comedy, Drama