The Cat

The Cat (1971)

Le Chat

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

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.

Date of release
1971-04-24
TMDB
7.4 / 10 (122)
Runtime
1h 27m
Genres
Drama
Director
Pierre Granier-Deferre

Casting

  • Jean Gabin — Julien Bouin
  • Simone Signoret — Clémence Bouin
  • Annie Cordy — Nelly, boss of the Floride hotel
  • Jacques Rispal — Doctor
  • Harry-Max — Retiree, ex-colleague of Julien
  • Carlo Nell — Real estate agent
  • André Rouyer — Union representative
  • Nicole Desailly — Nurse
  • Yves Barsacq — Architect
  • Renate Birgo — Dairywoman
  • Ermanno Casanova — Boss of the cafe
  • Georges Mansart — Boy on the motorcycle

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