A young
Parisian woman named Chloe looks for someone to care for her cat
Gris-Gris while she's away on holiday. The only person she can find
is an elderly neighbor with many cats of her own. Upon Chloe's
return, she is dismayed to learn that Gris-Gris is now missing and no
one seems to know where it is. Chloe and her friends and neighbors
go out in the nearby streets in search for the cat, while she also
discovers that the Gris-Gris is not the only thing missing from her
life.
WHEN THE
CAT'S AWAY... is a lovely French film which explores themes of love
and wanting to be loved in subtle ways beneath the light story about
the search for a cat. Making the film work best is the amiably
terrific cast, which exudes likeability and familiarity with three
dimensional appeal. While billed as a light romantic comedy, it is
deceptively serious, with romance as only that thing which keeps
eluding young Chloe. Perhaps the film isn't as memorable or
significant as it should be, but the terrific music and slice-of-life
honesty makes it a compelling tale nonetheless.
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