The Cat
The Cat

Movie·1971·1h 27m

The Cat

A love/hate so devastating it destroys everything...the marriage, the wife, the husband, the house...even the cat

Country

France

Language

French

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The Story

Original title: Le Chat

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.

Written By

Pascal Jardin

Producer

Fernandel, Jean Gabin

Cinematography

Walter Wottitz

Music

Philippe Sarde

Editor

Nino Baragli

Themes

based on novel or bookalienationestranged couple

Production House

Lira Films
Cinétel
Comacico

Audience Score

74%

119 votes

Skip8%
Timepass18%
Go for it39%
Perfection35%

Where to watch

Region: BE

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Cast

Jean Gabin

Jean Gabin

Julien Bouin

Simone Signoret

Simone Signoret

Clémence Bouin

Annie Cordy

Annie Cordy

Nelly, boss of the Floride hotel

Jacques Rispal

Jacques Rispal

Doctor

Harry-Max

Harry-Max

Retiree, ex-colleague of Julien

Carlo Nell

Carlo Nell

Real estate agent

André Rouyer

André Rouyer

Union representative

Nicole Desailly

Nicole Desailly

Nurse

Yves Barsacq

Yves Barsacq

Architect

Renate Birgo

Renate Birgo

Dairywoman

Ermanno Casanova

Ermanno Casanova

Boss of the cafe

Georges Mansart

Boy on the motorcycle

Isabel del Río

Isabel del Río

Girl on the motorcycle

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Crew

Pierre Granier-Deferre

Pierre Granier-Deferre

Director, Writer

Nino Baragli

Nino Baragli

Editor

Fernandel

Fernandel

Producer

Pascal Jardin

Pascal Jardin

Writer

Jean Gabin

Jean Gabin

Producer

Raymond Danon

Raymond Danon

Producer

Philippe Sarde

Philippe Sarde

Original Music Composer

Walter Wottitz

Director of Photography

Jean Ravel

Editor

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