The Case of the Grinning Cat (2006)
Chris Marker’s The Case of the Grinning Cat (Chats perchés) follows the appearance of the yellow M. Chat graffiti across Paris in the early 2000s, using it as a lens to reflect on art, protest, and politics in the post-9/11 era. Blending street imagery with footage of global and local unrest, the film serves as a playful yet pointed companion to Marker’s earlier A Grin Without a Cat.
Director: Chris Marker
Genre: Documentary, TV Movie
Runtime: 59 min
Release Date: December 20, 2006
Cast
- Bertrand Cantat - Self - 1999 concert (archive footage)
- Dieudonné - Self - demonstration (archive footage)
- Léon Schwartzenberg - Self - demonstration (archive footage)
- Marina Vlady - Self (archive footage)
- Patrick Poivre d'Arvor - Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
- Frédéric Taddeï - Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Screenplay
Music: Chris Marker
Editing: Chris Marker
Production: Les Films du Jeudi, ARTE
Country: France
Language: Français
Original Language: fr
More Films by Director: Chris Marker
More Films in Genre: Documentary, TV Movie
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Case of the Grinning Cat about?
- Chris Marker’s The Case of the Grinning Cat (Chats perchés) follows the appearance of the yellow M. Chat graffiti across Paris in the early 2000s, using it as a lens to reflect on art, protest, and politics in the post-9/11 era. Blending street imagery with footage of global and local unrest, the film serves as a playful yet pointed companion to Marker’s earlier A Grin Without a Cat.
- Who directed The Case of the Grinning Cat?
- The Case of the Grinning Cat was directed by Chris Marker.
- Who stars in The Case of the Grinning Cat?
- The Case of the Grinning Cat stars Bertrand Cantat, Dieudonné, Léon Schwartzenberg, Marina Vlady, Patrick Poivre d'Arvor, Frédéric Taddeï.
- How long is The Case of the Grinning Cat?
- The Case of the Grinning Cat has a runtime of 59m (59 minutes).
- What genre is The Case of the Grinning Cat?
- The Case of the Grinning Cat is a Documentary, TV Movie film.
- Where was The Case of the Grinning Cat produced?
- The Case of the Grinning Cat was produced in France.