“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.
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Cast
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Jean Gabin
Julien Bouin
Known for
Grand Illusion
The Sicilian Clan
Simone Signoret
Clémence Bouin
Known for
Diabolique
Casque d'Or
Annie Cordy
Nelly, boss of the Floride hotel
Known for
Les Souvenirs
Disco
Jacques Rispal
Doctor
Known for
Going Places
The Confession
Harry-Max
Retiree, ex-colleague of Julien
Known for
Stolen Kisses
Hibernatus
Carlo Nell
Real estate agent
Known for
Le Samouraï
Jo
André Rouyer
Union representative
Known for
Maîtresse
The Widow Couderc
Nicole Desailly
Nurse
Known for
Buffet Froid
Yves Barsacq
Architect
Known for
The Adventures of Tintin
Les Contes de la rue Broca
Renate Birgo
Dairywoman
Known for
Diabolically Yours
Ermanno Casanova
Boss of the cafe
Known for
Wedding in Blood
The Married Couple of the Year Two
Georges Mansart
Boy on the motorcycle
Also in
The Four Charlots Musketeers 2
Serious as Pleasure
Pierre Granier-Deferre Director · Pascal Jardin Writer Georges Simenon Author
United States release June 8, 1975 · Produced in France, Italy · Languages French, German, Italian, Spanish
Production
Lira Films
Production
Cinétel
Production
Comacico
Production
Cinetel
Production
France · Italy
Produced in
Languages
Original title
Le Chat
Original language
French
Spoken on screen
French · German · Italian · Spanish
Release dates
France · April 24, 1971
Theatrical
United States · June 8, 1975
Theatrical
Argentina
May 3, 1979 · Theatrical
Finland
May 10, 1974 · Theatrical
France
November 13, 2026 · TV · France 5
Germany
January 21, 1972 · Theatrical · West Germany
December 22, 1972 · Theatrical · East Germany
Italy
September 30, 1972 · Theatrical
Sweden
October 14, 1974 · Theatrical
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