Les chats boxeurs

The film constructs its humor from a stark contrast: the noble, human endeavor of boxing is imposed upon utterly unwilling feline participants. It explores the very early concept of a cinematic "gag" and the simple joy of seeing the absurd staged for the camera.

What lingers after viewing is a sense of witnessing a primal cinematic instinct—the capture of a curious, slightly mischievous spectacle purely for amusement. It’s a foundational joke. — MovieFinder Editorial