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When the Cat's Away

1996 · 91 min

A gentle, meandering stroll through a changing neighborhood, warm and observant, with quiet charm and a touch of melancholy.

Tagline
No man. No job. No cat.
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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    Pacing
    measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    • isolation
    • friendship
    • identity
    • class
    • aging
    Places
    • big city
    Era
    contemporary
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    • ensemble
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language mild
    • Violence none
    • Sex mild
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    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action1
    Horror0
    Humour5
    Realism8
    Romance2
    Tension2
    Darkness3
    Complexity4
    Emotional weight4

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    Details

    Genres
    comedy
    Directed by
    Cédric Klapisch
    Written by
    Cédric Klapisch
    Starring
    Garance Clavel, Zinedine Soualem, Renée Le Calm, Olivier Py, Simon Abkarian, Marilyne Canto, Antoine Chappey, Romain Duris
    Music
    Dee Nasty
    Cinematography
    Benoît Delhomme
    Runtime
    91 min
    Country
    France
    Languages
    French

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