Jack and the Cuckoo-Clock Heart
He must never touch the hands of the clock. He must master his anger. He must never, ever fall in love.
Directed by Stéphane Berla, Mathias Malzieu
Produced by EuropaCorp, Duran
A visually enchanting, melancholic fairy tale about a boy with a mechanical heart learning that love is worth the risk, told through whimsy and sorrow in equal measure.
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.
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Is Jack and the Cuckoo-Clock Heart one of a kind? Yes, very. More singular than 93% of films.
Is Jack and the Cuckoo-Clock Heart sad? Yes, very. More sad than 91% of films.
Is Jack and the Cuckoo-Clock Heart violent? Not especially. Less violent than 64% of films.
Is Jack and the Cuckoo-Clock Heart easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 60% of films.
Does Jack and the Cuckoo-Clock Heart end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Is Jack and the Cuckoo-Clock Heart scary? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
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