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When the Cat's Away (1996)
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Reviews Counted:15
Fresh:13
Rotten:2
Average Rating:7.4/10
Rated: R [See Full Rating] for a brief strong sex scene and some language
Runtime: 1 hr 31 mins
Genre: Foreign Films
Synopsis: Overworked Parisienne Chloe takes leave of her flat for an overdue vacation, only to discover upon her return that her cat, Gris-Gris, has taken a vacation of his own and can't be found. Her search... Overworked Parisienne Chloe takes leave of her flat for an overdue vacation, only to discover upon her return that her cat, Gris-Gris, has taken a vacation of his own and can't be found. Her search leads her on a voyage through her shabby, bohemian neighborhood, which is haunted by the twin specters of gentrification and social decay. Atmospheric, funky, and full of improvisational spirit. [More]
Starring: Garance Clabel, Zinedine Soualem, Renee Le Calm, Olivier Py
Starring: Garance Clabel, Zinedine Soualem, Renee Le Calm, Olivier Py, Arapimou
Director: Cedric Klapisch
Director: Cedric Klapisch
Screenwriter: Cedric Klapisch
Producer: Aissa Djabri, Farid Lahoussa, Manuel Munz
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Reviews for When the Cat's Away
An irresistibly charming French film about the magical and charming ways in which community is created in large cities.
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