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Clara and the Why Notes

1981, French. Directed by Jacques Monnet.

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.

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1h 40m
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Language
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Released
14 January 1981
Original title
Clara et les Chics Types
Country
France
Written by
Jean-Loup Dabadie

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Our verdict is Snoozefest: Your time is worth more. It scores 5.6/10 from 45 TMDB viewer ratings.

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Clara and the Why Notes runs 100 minutes (1h 40m).

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Clara and the Why Notes isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can watch it free or rent it or buy it online. (Checked 9 November 2026.)

What movies are like Clara and the Why Notes?

If you liked Clara and the Why Notes, try The Musicians, Aline, Krush Groove.

Who directed Clara and the Why Notes?

Clara and the Why Notes (1981) was directed by Jacques Monnet and stars Isabelle Adjani, Daniel Auteuil, Josiane Balasko.

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