When the Cat's Away

No man. No job. No cat.

When the Cat's Away — Plot

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.

• Release date
• April 3, 1996
• Runtime
• 91 min
• Genres
• Comedy
• Director
• Cédric Klapisch

When the Cat's Away — 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