Le Chat
“A love/hate so devastating it destroys everything...the marriage, the wife, the husband, the house...even the cat”
1971 · 1 h 26 min
Directed by 
Pierre Granier-Deferre
Pierre Granier-DeferreCast
Jean Gabin 
Simone Signoret Annie Cordy 
Jacques Rispal Nicole Desailly 
Harry-Max
Credits
Written by: Pierre Granier-Deferre
Plot
An elderly couple in a Paris suburb slide into a silent war, fought through a cat, in a bleak chamber piece starring Jean Gabin and Simone Signoret.
Sinekatalog’s take
A harsh, brilliantly acted study of a dying marriage.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.
Ratings
IMDb: 7.5 / 10 (2,732 votes)
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