When the Cat's Away


1h 30m 1996

Brief Synopsis

As told through gentle Chloe's tireless search for her missing cat, an exploration of the lonely life of a young makeup artist emerges as she encounters the people who live in a crumbling old suburb of Paris.

Film Details

Also Known As
Chacun cherche son chat
MPAA Rating
Genre
Comedy
Drama
Release Date
1996
Production Company
France 2 Cinéma; Roissy Films; StudioCanal
Distribution Company
Sony Pictures Classics; Bac Films Distribution; Cinemien; Monopole Pathe Films Ag; Palace Films; PathT International; Polyfilm Verleih Gmbh; Sony Pictures Classics; Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
Location
Paris, France

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 30m

Synopsis

As told through gentle Chloe's tireless search for her missing cat, an exploration of the lonely life of a young makeup artist emerges as she encounters the people who live in a crumbling old suburb of Paris.

Film Details

Also Known As
Chacun cherche son chat
MPAA Rating
Genre
Comedy
Drama
Release Date
1996
Production Company
France 2 Cinéma; Roissy Films; StudioCanal
Distribution Company
Sony Pictures Classics; Bac Films Distribution; Cinemien; Monopole Pathe Films Ag; Palace Films; PathT International; Polyfilm Verleih Gmbh; Sony Pictures Classics; Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
Location
Paris, France

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 30m

Quotes

Trivia

Miscellaneous Notes

Expanded Release in United States July 1997

Released in United States 1997

Released in United States 2010

Released in United States August 1996

Released in United States February 1996

Released in United States January 1997

Released in United States on Video January 6, 1998

Released in United States September 1996

Released in United States Summer June 20, 1997

Shown at Berlin International Film Festival (Panorama) February 15-26, 1996.

Shown at Drambuie Edinburgh Film Festival August 11-25, 1996.

Shown at New Directors/New Films in New York City March 21 - April 6, 1997.

Shown at New Directors/New Films Series at the Film Society of Lincoln Center (Classics) March 24-April 4, 2010.

Shown at San Francisco International Film Festival April 24 - May 8, 1997.

Shown at Toronto International Film Festival September 5-14, 1996

Sony Pictures Classics acquired domestic distribution rights at the 1997 Sundance Film Festival.

Released in United States 1997 (Shown at New Directors/New Films in New York City March 21 - April 6, 1997.)

Released in United States 1997 (Shown at San Francisco International Film Festival April 24 - May 8, 1997.)

Released in United States 2010 (Shown at New Directors/New Films Series at the Film Society of Lincoln Center (Classics) March 24-April 4, 2010.)

Released in United States January 1997 (Shown at Sundance Film Festival (World Cinema) in Park City, Utah January 16-26, 1997.)

Released in United States on Video January 6, 1998

Released in United States February 1996 (Shown at Berlin International Film Festival (Panorama) February 15-26, 1996.)

Released in United States Summer June 20, 1997

Released in United States September 1996 (Shown at Toronto International Film Festival September 5-14, 1996)

Expanded Release in United States July 1997

Released in United States August 1996 (Shown at Drambuie Edinburgh Film Festival August 11-25, 1996.)