The Alley Cat
Le matou
Synopsis
Florent Boissonneault and his young wife Elise always had one dream: own a restaurant. When they meet a strange old man, Egon Ratablavasky, their dream become reality, but only to quick turn into a nightmare when they sadly discover they had been tricked by him, and lost everything. But their dream is not dead, and a strong desire of avenging soon bring them back in business, with the help of an homeless kid, a french cook and a friendly journalist. But the old man still had trick on for them his bag...
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Serge Dupire
Florent Boissonneault
Monique Spaziani
Elise Boissonneault
Jean Carmet
Egon Ratablavasky
Julien Guiomar
Aurélien Picquot
Guillaume Lemay-Thivierge
Monsieur Emile
Miguel Fernandes
Slipskin
Paul Berval
Monsieur St-Onge
Pierre Beaudry
Prêtre
Rita Bibeau
Mme. Meloche
Sylvain Boucher
Copain d'Émile
Yvan Canuel
M. Boissoneault
Johanne Fontaine
Loretta Chouinard
Isabel García Lorca
Rosine
Robert Gravel
Policier
Christian Joly
Philippe
Patricia Karim
Mlle. Relique
Rita Lafontaine
Mme. Boissonneault
Pauline Lapointe
Rachel Godin
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jean Beaudin
- Screenplay & Story
- Lise Lemay-Rousseau
- Original Score
- François Dompierre
- Original Title
- Le matou
- Country of Origin
- Canada, France, Italy
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 2h 21m
- Production Studios
- Cinévidéo, Société de radio-télévision du Québec, Société Radio-Canada, Initial Groupe, Films A2, RAI
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jean Beaudin
Lise Lemay-Rousseau, Yves Beauchemin
François Dompierre
Claude Agostini
Department Leadership Roster
Jean Beaudin
Director
Lise Lemay-Rousseau
Screenplay
Claude Agostini
Director of Photography
François Dompierre
Original Music Composer
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Parental Guidance Suggested.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Alley Cat
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What is The Alley Cat about?
Florent Boissonneault and his young wife Elise always had one dream: own a restaurant. When they meet a strange old man, Egon Ratablavasky, their dream become reality, but only to quick turn into a nightmare when they sadly discover they had been tricked by him, and lost everything. But their dream is not dead, and a strong desire of avenging soon bring them back in business, with the help of an homeless kid, a french cook and a friendly journalist. But the old man still had trick on for them his bag...
Who directed The Alley Cat?
The Alley Cat was directed by Jean Beaudin.
Who stars in The Alley Cat?
The principal cast of The Alley Cat includes Serge Dupire, Monique Spaziani, Jean Carmet, Julien Guiomar, Guillaume Lemay-Thivierge.
When was The Alley Cat released and how long is it?
The Alley Cat was released in 1985 with a total runtime of 2h 21m.
Who composed the musical score for The Alley Cat?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Alley Cat was composed by François Dompierre.
Is The Alley Cat based on a book or true story?
The Alley Cat is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Yves Beauchemin".
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Alley Cat?
The Alley Cat holds official age classifications: CA: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested.).