When the Cat's Away
Chacun cherche son chat
“No man. No job. No cat.”
Synopsis
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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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
Jane Bradbury
Mannequin
Joël Brisse
Le peintre Bel Canto
Franck Bussi
Mec agressif
Andrée Damant
Madame Dubois
Marine Delterme
Mannequin
Ériq Ebouaney
Ouvrier ébéniste
Denis Falgoux
Denis
Release History & Theatrical Window
French Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
June 20, 1997
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Cédric Klapisch
- Screenplay & Story
- Cédric Klapisch
- Original Score
- Dee Nasty
- Original Title
- Chacun cherche son chat
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 31m
- Production Studios
- Vertigo Productions, France 2 Cinéma
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Cédric Klapisch
Cédric Klapisch
Dee Nasty
Benoît Delhomme
Francine Sandberg
Aïssa Djabri, Manuel Munz, Farid Lahouassa
Department Leadership Roster
Cédric Klapisch
Director
Cédric Klapisch
Screenplay
Benoît Delhomme
Director of Photography
Francine Sandberg
Editor
Aïssa Djabri
Producer
Manuel Munz
Producer
Farid Lahouassa
Producer
François Emmanuelli
Production Design
Pierre-Yves Gayraud
Costume Design
Dee Nasty
Original Music Composer
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for When the Cat's Away.
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Frequently Asked Questions About When the Cat's Away
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What is When the Cat's Away about?
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.
Who directed When the Cat's Away?
When the Cat's Away was directed by Cédric Klapisch.
Who stars in When the Cat's Away?
The principal cast of When the Cat's Away includes Garance Clavel, Zinedine Soualem, Renée Le Calm, Olivier Py, Simon Abkarian.
When was When the Cat's Away released and how long is it?
When the Cat's Away was released in 1996 with a total runtime of 1h 31m.
Who composed the musical score for When the Cat's Away?
The original motion picture soundtrack for When the Cat's Away was composed by Dee Nasty.