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Clara and the Why Notes

5.619811h 40mMovieMusicComedyDrama

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…

DirectorJacques Monnet
WriterJean-Loup Dabadie
ProducerAlain Poiré

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Cast · Directed by Jacques Monnet

IAIsabelle Adjani
Isabelle Adjani
Clara
DADaniel Auteuil
Daniel Auteuil
Mickey
JBJosiane Balasko
Josiane Balasko
Louise
CBChristophe Bourseiller
Christophe Bourseiller
Frédérique
CCChristian Clavier
Christian Clavier
Charles
TLThierry Lhermitte
Thierry Lhermitte
Bertrand
MS
Marianne Sergent
Aimée
MCMonique Chaumette
Monique Chaumette
La mère de Louise
RGRoland Giraud
Roland Giraud
Paul
FTFrédérique Tirmont
Frédérique Tirmont
Edith
TVTatiana Vialle
Tatiana Vialle
MPMichel Pilorgé
Michel Pilorgé

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