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When the Cat’s Away (1996) Plot Summary Explained
- Release, runtime and language
- 1996 · 91 mins · French
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- Directed by
- Cédric Klapisch
- Starring
- Aurélia Petit, Hiam Abbass, Simon Abkarian, Francis Renaud, Romain Duris, Eric Savin
Chloe, a young Parisian, finally takes a long‑overdue vacation but must find someone to watch her beloved cat Gris‑Gris. After her gay roommate and others refuse, she entrusts the cat to elderly Madame Renée, a neighborhood pet‑sitter. Returning home, Chloe learns the cat is missing, prompting a frantic search through the district where she meets quirky locals.
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