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🎬 Movie

When the Cat's Away

1996 · 91 min Comedy
6.2 / 10 · TMDB

When Chloe, a young Parisian, decides to take a long-overdue vacation, she has to find someone to look after Gris-Gris, her beloved cat. Everyone, including her gay male roommate, refuses to help her, but she finally makes an arrangement with the elderly Madame Renée, who often watches over other peoples' cats and dogs. However, when Chloe comes back, Madame Renée tells her that unfortunately the cat has been lost, and the unlucky owner goes on a search for her dear animal friend. While looking for the cat, she meets many colorful characters who populate the neighborhood.

📋 Film Details

Original Title Chacun cherche son chat
Year 1996
Country France
Genre Comedy
Director Cédric Klapisch
Runtime 91 min.
Rating TMDB: 6.2/10 (99 votes)

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🎬 MovieFinder's Take

Cédric Klapisch constructs a light, almost documentary-like chronicle of a Parisian neighborhood, relying on naturalistic dialogue and location shooting. The film explores urban loneliness through the lens of casual encounters and small, authentic details.

What lingers after the credits is the warm, melancholic portrait of a community, where the lost cat is merely a pretext for a gentle stroll through the film's true protagonist—Paris itself. — MovieFinder Editorial

Director: Cédric Klapisch

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Best enjoyed with a morning coffee, embracing the film's leisurely Parisian pace.

🎭 Cast

Garance Clavel

Garance Clavel

Chloé

Zinedine Soualem

Zinedine Soualem

Djamel

Renée Le Calm

Renée Le Calm

Madame Renée

Olivier Py

Olivier Py

Michel

Simon Abkarian

Simon Abkarian

Carlos

Marilyne Canto

Marilyne Canto

la femme flic

Antoine Chappey

Antoine Chappey

le mec bourré

Romain Duris

Romain Duris

le joueur de batterie

Hélène de Fougerolles

Hélène de Fougerolles

un mannequin

Éric Savin

Éric Savin

le militant onze de pique

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