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The Cat

1971 · 87 min · Director: Pierre Granier-Deferre ★ IMDb 7.5 · 2,734 ratings

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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.

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The Cat (1971) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Melancholy 35%, Sadness 25%, Empathy 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure

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The strongest emotional signals are Melancholy, Sadness, Empathy. Genres: Drama. AI estimate.

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Cast

AC
Annie Cordy

AC
Annie Cordy

Nelly, boss of the Floride hotel

JR
Jacques Rispal

JR
Jacques Rispal

Doctor

CN
Carlo Nell

CN
Carlo Nell

Real estate agent

AR
André Rouyer

ND
Nicole Desailly

ND
Nicole Desailly

Nurse

Yves Barsacq

Architect

RB
Renate Birgo

EC
Ermanno Casanova

Boss of the cafe

GM
Georges Mansart

Boy on the motorcycle

Id
Isabel del Río

Girl on the motorcycle

Details

Directed by
Pierre Granier-Deferre
Written by
Georges Simenon, Pascal Jardin, Pierre Granier-Deferre
Type
Movies
Released
1971
Runtime
87 min
Country
France, Italy
Genres
Drama
Ratings
★ IMDb 7.5 · 2,734 ratings
Feels mostly
Melancholy
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