When the Cat's Away

When the Cat's Away

91 mins | Comedy | April 3, 1996

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.

When the Cat's Away

91 mins | Comedy | April 3, 1996

When the Cat's Away
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.
IMDb rating 6.9
Producers France 2 Cinéma, Canal+, Vertigo Productions
Original title Chacun cherche son chat
Directors Cédric Klapisch
Writers Cédric Klapisch

Cast

Garance Clavel

as Chloé

Zinedine Soualem

as Djamel

Renée Le Calm

as Madame Renée

Olivier Py

as Michel

Simon Abkarian

as Carlos

Marilyne Canto

as la femme flic

Antoine Chappey

as le mec bourré

Romain Duris

as le joueur de batterie

Hélène de Fougerolles

as un mannequin

Eric Savin

as le militant onze de pique

Hiam Abbass

as Une femme dans la cour