
When the Cat's Away
No man. No job. No cat.
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4/3/1996Runtime
91 minsGenres
Overview
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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A lighthearted romp through a Parisian neighborhood where a young woman's search for her lost cat becomes a warm-hearted journey into the lives of her eccentric neighbors. It's the kind of film that finds joy and human connection in everyday mishaps.
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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

Éric Savin
le militant onze de pique

Hiam Abbass
Une femme dans la cour
Jane Bradbury
Mannequin
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