When the Cat's Away (1996)
No man. No job. No cat.
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.
Director: Cédric Klapisch
Genre: Comedy
Runtime: 91 min
Release Date: April 3, 1996
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
- Hélène de Fougerolles - un mannequin
- Eric Savin - le militant onze de pique
Screenplay
- Cédric Klapisch (Screenplay)
Music: Dee Nasty
Cinematography: Benoît Delhomme
Editing: Francine Sandberg
Production: Vertigo Productions, France 2 Cinéma
Country: France
Language: Français
Original Language: fr
Keywords
paris, france, cat
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is When the Cat's Away about?
- 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.
- Who directed When the Cat's Away?
- When the Cat's Away was directed by Cédric Klapisch.
- Who stars in When the Cat's Away?
- When the Cat's Away stars Garance Clavel, Zinedine Soualem, Renée Le Calm, Olivier Py, Simon Abkarian, Marilyne Canto.
- How long is When the Cat's Away?
- When the Cat's Away has a runtime of 1h 31m (91 minutes).
- What genre is When the Cat's Away?
- When the Cat's Away is a Comedy film.
- Where was When the Cat's Away produced?
- When the Cat's Away was produced in France.