The Cat
A love/hate so devastating it destroys everything...the marriage, the wife, the husband, the house...even the cat
- 1971
- 1h 27m
- Drama
Rating: 7.4 out of 10TMDB(122 votes)
Overview
Julien Bouin, a former typographist, and his wife Clemence, who used to perform in a circus, hardly talk to each other in their small house, soon to be demolished. His cat Greffier being the only one he still gives affection to, he becomes the object of Clemence's anger.
Fun facts
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Based on
Based on the novel The Cat
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Filming locations
Filmed in Courbevoie and voie de l'Ancre
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Setting
Set in Paris
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Music
Music by Philippe Sarde
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Cinematography
Cinematography by Walter Wottitz
Details
- Director
- Writers
- Georges SimenonNovel
- Pierre Granier-DeferreWriter
- Pascal JardinWriter
- Original title
- Le Chat
- Status
- Released
- Release date
- April 24, 1971
- Original language
- French
- Countries
- France, Italy
Cast
Jean GabinJulien Bouin
Simone SignoretClémence Bouin- Annie CordyNelly, boss of the Floride hotel
Jacques RispalDoctor
Harry-MaxRetiree, ex-colleague of Julien
Carlo NellReal estate agent
André RouyerUnion representative
Nicole DesaillyNurse
Yves BarsacqArchitect
Renate BirgoDairywoman
Ermanno CasanovaBoss of the cafe- Georges MansartBoy on the motorcycle
Isabel del RíoGirl on the motorcycle
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