A Cat in Paris
Seen it?2010 | 70 min | Animation, Comedy
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (83% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had soft box office and little lasting buzz. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh and animation lovers. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Light and funny, feel-good.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 10 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG: slapstick violence. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
- It's in French, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
A thrilling mystery that unfurls in the alleys and on the rooftops of the French capital, Paris, over the course of one adventurous evening.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
83% on Rotten Tomatoes, 63 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
6.8 out of 10
- AwardsSolid
Nominated for 1 Oscar.
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$3 million worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 27K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Jean-Loup Felicioli, Alain Gagnol
- Dominique BlancJeanne (voice)
- Bruno SalomoneNico (voice)
- Jean BenguiguiVictor Costa (voice)
- Bernadette LafontClaudine (voice)
- Oriane ZaniZoé (voice)
- Patrick RidremontMonsieur Grenouille (voice)
- Jacques RamadeMonsieur Bébé (voice)
- Jean-Pierre YvarsMonsieur Hulot (voice)
- Bernard BouillonLucas (voice)
- Philippe HartmannMr. Hulot (voice)