When the Cat's Away (1996)
Chacun cherche son chat
Overview
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.
Where to watch When the Cat's Away
| Country | Stream | Rent | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | — | Apple TV, Orange VOD, YouTube, Canal VOD +7 | Apple TV, Orange VOD, YouTube, Canal VOD +7 |
| Japan | Amazon Prime Video, Hulu, FOD | Amazon Video | Amazon Video |
Streaming availability from JustWatch via TMDB, which also lists When the Cat's Away in 2 more countries. Catalogues change often, so check the provider before subscribing.
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. When the Cat's Away is a Comedy movie, released on 1996-04-03, runtime 91 minutes.
Is When the Cat's Away worth watching?
TMDB users rate When the Cat's Away 6.2 out of 10 from 104 ratings. Reception is mixed-to-positive.
Where can I watch When the Cat's Away?
In Japan, When the Cat's Away streams on Amazon Prime Video, Hulu and FOD and can be rented from Amazon Video. The table on this page lists 1 more country. Movie World also lists online streaming sources and links to external sources on this page.
Directed by
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
- Éric Savin as le militant onze de pique
- Hiam Abbass as Une femme dans la cour
- Jane Bradbury as Mannequin
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