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| Directed by | Guillaume Maidatchevsky |
| Written by | Guillaume Maidatchevsky Michaël Souhaité Maurice Genevoix |
| Based on | Rroû by Maurice Genevoix |
| Produced by | Jean-Pierre Bailly Stéphane Millière |
| Starring | Capucine Sainson-Fabresse Corinne Masiero Lucie Laurent Nicolas Casar-Umbdenstock Juliette Gillis |
| Cinematography | Daniel Meyer |
| Edited by | Jeanne Kef |
| Music by | Nelson Malleus |
Production companies | MC4 Orange Studio JMH et Filo Films Canal+ Cine+ Cinécap 5 La Banque Postale Image 14 Cinéaxe 3 Cinémage 16 Indéfilms 10 |
| Distributed by | Orange Studio/UGC Distrubution (France) Blue Fox Entertainment (United States) |
Release dates | April 5, 2023 (France) March 29, 2024 (United States) |
Running time | 83 minutes |
| Country | France |
| Language | French |
| Box office | $1.13 million |
A Cat’s Life (Mon chat et moi, la grande aventure de Rroû in France) is a 2023 French comedy-drama adventure film directed by Guillaume Maidatchevsky, written by Guillaume Maidatchevsky, Michaël Souhaité, and Maurice Genevoix, and produced by Jean-Pierre Bailly, and Stéphane Millière. The film is based on the 1931 novel Rroû by Maurice Genevoix.
The film was released in France in April 5, 2023 by Orange Studio and UGC Distribution respectively. The film would later receive an limited theatrical release in the United States on March 29, 2024, by Blue Fox Entertainment.
Premise
[edit]A Parisian girl named Clémence forms an unbreakable bond with a kitten named Lou after finding it in her attic. When her family decides to take a vacation in the countryside, Lou's natural curiosity leads to thrilling adventures in the woods.
Cast
[edit]- Capucine Sainson-Fabresse as Clémence
- Corinne Masiero as Madeleine
- Lucie Laurent as Isa
- Nicolas Casar-Umbdenstock as Fred
- Juliette Gillis as La copine de Clémence
Production
[edit]The different scenes of the film, a modern reinterpretation of Maurice Genevoix's work, were filmed in Paris and Nancy for the interiors, and in the Vosges mountains, in Plainfaing and La Bresse, for the exteriors. With a production at cat's height, the film makes each animal a character in its own right, with its own emotions and character, all in mountainous landscapes more beautiful than ever.
Muriel Bec, the specialist in animal training for the cinema, “coached” the animals in the film. An animal director, she has more than 150 shoots to her credit, such as L'École bushnière, La Famille Bélier or series like Belle et Sébastien.
Reception
[edit]On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 71% of 7 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 6.8/10.[1]
Box office
[edit]A Cat’s Life grossed $119,015 in the United States.
In the United States, A Cat's Life was released alongside Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire, and grossed just $58,812 on it's opening weekend.[2]
Marketing
[edit]The trailer for the American dub of the film, and poster, were released on February 21, 2024.[3] The trailer made an appearance in front of screenings of Kung Fu Panda 4 in a select amount of theaters.
Release
[edit]Theatrical
[edit]A Cat's Life was released on France on April 5, 2023, by Orange Studio and UGC Distribution respectively. The film got a limited theatrical release in the United States on March 29, 2024, by Blue Fox Entertainment.
Home media
[edit]The film was released to DVD on August 16, 2023.
In the United States, Blue Fox Entertainment released the film to digital and on-demand on May 3, 2024.[4]
References
[edit]- ^ "A Cat's Life | Rotten Tomatoes". www.rottentomatoes.com. Retrieved 2024-05-31.
- ^ "A Cat's Life". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved 2024-04-20.
- ^ "Cute Trailer for Adorable French Film 'A Cat's Life' About Growing Up | FirstShowing.net". www.firstshowing.net. 2024-02-26. Retrieved 2024-04-20.
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