Jack and the Cuckoo-Clock Heart
Stéphane Berla, Mathias Malzieu, 2013
The Boy with the Cuckoo-Clock Heart
Mathias Malzieu, 2007
Jack and the Cuckoo-Clock Heart is a movie directed by Stéphane Berla and Mathias Malzieu in 2013 and based on the book The Boy with the Cuckoo-Clock Heart by Mathias Malzieu, first published in 2007. The movie features Mathias Malzieu, Olivia Ruiz, Grand Corps Malade, Jean Rochefort, Rossy de Palma, Babet, and others.
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Storyline
Set in the 19th century, this drama unfolds around a man whose heart was replaced with a clock at birth. The circumstances dictate that he must refrain from experiencing intense emotions, particularly love. However, he struggles to conceal his feelings, defying the constraints imposed by his unique situation.
Movie vs Book
Year
2013
Minutes
94
Movie Rate
7.00
Source: IMDb
Movie
Jack and the Cuckoo-Clock Heart
Original title: Jack et la mécanique du coeur
Director: Stéphane Berla, Mathias Malzieu
Country: France
Year: 2013
Length: 1h34m
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Year
2007
Pages
172
Book Rate
7.18
S: Goodreads
Book
The Boy with the Cuckoo-Clock Heart
Original title: La Mécanique du cœur
Author: Mathias Malzieu
Country: France
First published in: 2007
Length: 172 pages
Genre: Fiction
User polls & recommendations
“When I see a 700-page novel, my first thought is, 'Ooh, how could you cut this down to size and make a movie out of it?'”
BRIAN HELGELAND (Screenwriter)
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