When the Cat's Away (1996)

6.2/10 91 min Comedy

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.

Cast

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

Joël Brisse

Le peintre Bel Canto

Andrée Damant

Madame Dubois

Marine Delterme

Mannequin

Ériq Ebouaney

Ouvrier ébéniste

Denis Falgoux

Denis

Camille Japy

Victoire

Jacqueline Jehanneuf

Madame Henriette

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