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Le Chat

Original title: Le chat
  • 1971
  • 1h 26m
IMDb RATING
7.5/10
2.3K
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Le Chat (1971)
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In 1971 Courbevoie (France), former typographist Julien Bouin and his wife Clemence, who used to perform in a circus, hardly talk to each other in their small house, which is soon to be demo... Read allIn 1971 Courbevoie (France), former typographist Julien Bouin and his wife Clemence, who used to perform in a circus, hardly talk to each other in their small house, which is soon to be demolished. To Clemence's anger, Julien's cat Greffier is the only one who gets his attention,... Read allIn 1971 Courbevoie (France), former typographist Julien Bouin and his wife Clemence, who used to perform in a circus, hardly talk to each other in their small house, which is soon to be demolished. To Clemence's anger, Julien's cat Greffier is the only one who gets his attention, let alone love.

  • Director
    • Pierre Granier-Deferre
  • Writers
    • Pierre Granier-Deferre
    • Pascal Jardin
    • Georges Simenon
  • Stars
    • Jean Gabin
    • Simone Signoret
    • Annie Cordy
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  • IMDb RATING
    7.5/10
    2.3K
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    • Director
      • Pierre Granier-Deferre
    • Writers
      • Pierre Granier-Deferre
      • Pascal Jardin
      • Georges Simenon
    • Stars
      • Jean Gabin
      • Simone Signoret
      • Annie Cordy
    • 13User reviews
    • 12Critic reviews
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 2 wins & 1 nomination

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    Bande-annonce [OV]
    Trailer 2:17
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    Photos20

    Simone Signoret in Le Chat (1971)
    Annie Cordy and Jean Gabin in Le Chat (1971)
    Jean Gabin and Simone Signoret in Le Chat (1971)
    Jean Gabin and Simone Signoret in Le Chat (1971)
    Annie Cordy and Jean Gabin in Le Chat (1971)
    Simone Signoret in Le Chat (1971)
    Jean Gabin and Simone Signoret in Le Chat (1971)
    Jean Gabin and Simone Signoret in Le Chat (1971)
    Jean Gabin and Simone Signoret in Le Chat (1971)
    Jean Gabin in Le Chat (1971)
    Jean Gabin and Simone Signoret in Le Chat (1971)
    Jean Gabin and Simone Signoret in Le Chat (1971)

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    Jean Gabin
    Jean Gabin
    • Julien Bouin
    Simone Signoret
    Simone Signoret
    • Clémence Bouin
    Annie Cordy
    Annie Cordy
    • Nelly
    Jacques Rispal
    Jacques Rispal
    • Le docteur
    Nicole Desailly
    • L'infirmière
    Harry-Max
    Harry-Max
    • Le retraité
    André Rouyer
    • Le délégué
    Carlo Nell
    • L'agent immobilier
    Yves Barsacq
    Yves Barsacq
    • L'architecte
    Florence Haguenauer
    • Germaine
    Renate Birgo
    • La crémière
    Ermanno Casanova
    • Le patron du café
    • (as Ermano Casanova)
    Georges Mansart
    • Le garçon à la moto
    Isabel del Río
    • La fille à la moto
    • Director
      • Pierre Granier-Deferre
    • Writers
      • Pierre Granier-Deferre
      • Pascal Jardin
      • Georges Simenon
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    • Trivia
      Annie Cordy keeps a good memory of the shooting : "Gabin was great. Between scenes, we talked about food, because that's important for him, and cycling. But what was amazing is that I wasn't in any scenes with Simone Signoret but she came one day telling me she wanted to be there to welcome me on the shooting. She was fantastic."
    • Goofs
      Just after the credits (3:30) and just before the end credits (71:21) the same scene of a stretcher being pushed through a hospital emergency entrance occurs twice. The first time, a nurse comes from the right while the stretcher is in the middle of a corridor. She asks an unknown person 'Bouin, ça s'écrit comment?' answered by 'As you say it: B O U I N'. (How do you spell BOUIN). The second time, the stretcher goes all the way to the back, and turns (and Gabin's face is covered, signaling his death) before the nurse appears, and she says this time 'Julien Bouin, ça s'écrit comment?
    • Connections
      Featured in Mémoires pour Simone (1986)
    • Soundtracks
      Le Temps des Souvenirs
      Music by Philippe Sarde

      Lyrics by Eddy Marnay

      Performed by Jean Sablon

    User reviews13

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    10/10
    Marital bliss becoming domestic ennui
    A derelict neighbourhood is becoming gentrified. An unwanted house is becoming demolished. A claustrophobic marriage is becoming dissolved. Absorb the depressing mood: script, score, silence. A superior film.
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    • Release date
      • April 24, 1971 (France)
    • Countries of origin
      • France
      • Italy
    • Language
      • French
    • Also known as
      • The Cat
    • Filming locations
      • Paris, France
    • Production companies
      • Lira Films
      • Cinétel
      • Gafer
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 26 minutes
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.66 : 1

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