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Jack and the Cuckoo-Clock Heart (2014)
Directed by Stéphane Berla, Mathias Malzieu
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Jack is born with his heart frozen solid on the coldest day in history. A wise midwife saves him by replacing it with a cuckoo clock. Now Jack must abide by three rules to keep his mechanical heart safe: never touch the clock’s hands, master his anger, and never fall in love. He tries his best, but when he meets a girl named Acacia he falls in love, threatening the delicate balance of his artificial heart.
Rated PG | Length 94 minutes
Actors
Mathias Malzieu | Olivia Ruiz | Grand Corps Malade | Jean Rochefort | Emily Loizeau | Rossy de Palma | Babet | Marie Vincent | Dani | Arthur H. | Alain Bashung | Cali | Chloé Renaud | Moon Dailly Monira | Samantha Barks
Viewing History (seen 1 time)
| Date Viewed | Device | Format | Source | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06/09/2024 | TV | Streaming | Video on Demand | 6.5 stars |
| (Average) 6.5 stars |
Viewing Notes
Very Tim Burton influenced among other things but also has a very Mark Ryden style esp. on the character faces. The director is also a musician and in a somewhat known band so ofc he did all the music and musical numbers but that is really the weakest part. The modern rock music doesn’t really fit with the turn of the century style. Also didn’t care much for the musical numbers. The english voice acting is really good, which includes Jessie Buckley in a small role.
Biggest strength is the general look and feel and the period this takes place. Having Georges Méliès is pretty neat as he’s just beginning to make his films.
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