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Feature film — 1996

When the Cat's Away (1996)

6.21h 31mComedy

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 high-signal pick with 104 votes.

Vertigo Productions / France 2 Cinéma

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Director: Cédric Klapisch

On screen

Cast & crew

Garance Clavel as Chloé

Garance Clavel

Chloé

Zinedine Soualem as Djamel

Zinedine Soualem

Djamel

Renée Le Calm as Madame Renée

Renée Le Calm

Madame Renée

Olivier Py as Michel

Olivier Py

Michel

Simon Abkarian as Carlos

Simon Abkarian

Carlos

Marilyne Canto as la femme flic

Marilyne Canto

la femme flic

Antoine Chappey as le mec bourré

Antoine Chappey

le mec bourré

Romain Duris as le joueur de batterie

Romain Duris

le joueur de batterie

Hélène de Fougerolles as un mannequin

Hélène de Fougerolles

un mannequin

Éric Savin as le militant onze de pique

Éric Savin

le militant onze de pique

Hiam Abbass as Une femme dans la cour

Hiam Abbass

Une femme dans la cour

J

Jane Bradbury

Mannequin

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