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When the Cat's Away

No man. No job. No cat.
Apr 3, 1996 · 1h 31m
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Comedy

PLOT

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.

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CAST

Garance Clavel
Chloé
Zinedine Soualem
Djamel
Renée Le Calm
Madame Renée
Olivier Py
Michel
Simon Abkarian
Carlos
Marilyne Canto
la femme flic
Antoine Chappey
le mec bourré
Romain Duris
le joueur de batterie
Directed by Cédric Klapisch

DETAILS

Status
Released
Original language
FR
Budget
—
Revenue
—
Production
Vertigo Productions, France 2 Cinéma
Country
FR

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