A Cat's Life
Directed byGuillaume Maidatchevsky[1]
Screenplay byGuillaume Maidatchevsky[1]
Michaël Souhaité[1]
Based onRroû by Maurice Genevoix
Produced byJean-Pierre Bailly[1]
Stéphane Millière[1]
StarringCapucine Sainson-Fabresse[1]
Corinne Masiero[1]
Lucie Laurent[1]
Nicolas Umbdenstock[1]
Juliette Gillis[1]
CinematographyDaniel Meyer
Edited byJeanne Kef[1]
Music byJulien Jaouen[1]
Production
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Distributed byOrange Studio[2]
UGC Distrubution[3]
Release date
  • 5 April 2023 (2023-04-05)
Running time
82 minutes[1]
CountryFrance[1]
LanguageFrench[1]
Budget€4.10 million[4]
Box office$1.13 million[5]

A Cat’s Life (Mon chat et moi, la grande aventure de Rroû in France) is a 2023 French adventure drama film directed by Guillaume Maidatchevsky, written by Guillaume Maidatchevsky, Michaël Souhaité, 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 on April 5, 2023.

The film would later receive an limited theatrical release in the United States on March 29, 2024, by Blue Fox Entertainment.

Premise

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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

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  • 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

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The film was filmed in Paris and Nancy for the interiors, and in the Vosges mountains, in Plainfaing and La Bresse, for the exteriors.[6] 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.[7]

Muriel Bec, the specialist in animal training for the film, “coached” the animals. An animal director, she has more than 150 shoots to her credit.

Reception

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On Rotten Tomatoes, 71% of 7 reviews are considered positive, with an average rating of 6.8/10.[8] Writing for Common Sense Media, Monique Jones stated "If you grew up loving films like the Homeward Bound series, then you'll probably like A Cat's Life, since much of the film is about Lou discovering the magic and perils of life in the wild."[9] Thelma Adams of AARP Movies for Grownups wrote in her review "One purr, one death-defying leap, one loss at a time in a rare family movie of gentle pleasures."[10]

Box office

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In France, the film made $220,067 in 336 theaters in its first weekend, ranking in 11. On its second weekend, it made $274,366 in 419 theaters, rising in from 24.7%, ranking in 14. On its third weekend, it made $267,404 in 450 theaters, dropping in from 2.5%, ranking in 13. On its fourth weekend, it made $194,550 in 428 theaters, dropping in from 27.2%, ranking in from 18. On its final weekend, it made $53,476 on 277 theaters, dropping in from 72.5%, ranking in 26. Its total gross was $1,438,216.[11]

In the United States, the film grossed $58,812 in its opening weekend, and made $119,015 in total in the entire limited run.[12]

Release

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Theatrical

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On January 12, 2022, Orange Studio has launched the sales for the film, along with The Nannies and The Green Perfume.[2]

A Cat's Life was released in France on April 5, 2023.[6] The film got a limited theatrical release in the United States on March 29, 2024, by Blue Fox Entertainment.[13]

Home media

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The film was released to DVD in France on August 16, 2023.[14]

In the United States, Blue Fox Entertainment released the film to digital and on-demand on April 30, 2024,[15][16] and later a DVD release on July 2, 2024.[17]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q "A CAT'S LIFE". Retrieved October 16, 2024.
  2. ^ a b "Orange Studio Launches 'Nannies,' 'Green Perfume,' 'A Cat's Life'". Retrieved October 16, 2024.
  3. ^ "Mon chat et moi, la grande aventure de Rroû : séances à Paris et en Île-de-France - L'Officiel des spectacles". Retrieved October 16, 2024.
  4. ^ "Mon chat et moi, la grande aventure de Rroû (A Cat\'s Life) (2023) - JP Box-Office". Retrieved October 1, 2024.
  5. ^ "A Cat's Life - Box Office Mojo". Retrieved October 1, 2024.
  6. ^ a b "VOSGES. « Mon chat et moi, la grande aventure de Rroû » : la bande-annonce du film tourné dans les Vosges dévoilée". www.vosgesmatin.fr (in French). Retrieved 2024-10-01.
  7. ^ "Mon Chat et moi, la grande aventure de Rroû". Citizenkid (in French). Retrieved 2024-10-01.
  8. ^ "A Cat's Life | Rotten Tomatoes". www.rottentomatoes.com. Retrieved 2024-05-31.
  9. ^ Movie & TV reviews for parents. "A Cat's Life Movie Review | Common Sense Media". www.commonsensemedia.org. Retrieved 2024-10-28.
  10. ^ "What to Watch on TV and at the Movies This Week". AARP. Retrieved 2024-10-28.
  11. ^ "A Cat's Life". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved 2024-10-02.
  12. ^ "A Cat's Life". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved 2024-04-20.
  13. ^ "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.
  14. ^ "Mon Chat et moi - La Grande Aventure de Rroû DVD - Guillaume Maidatchevsky - DVD Zone 2 - Achat & prix | fnac". FNAC. Retrieved October 1, 2024.
  15. ^ "x.com". X (formerly Twitter). Retrieved 2024-05-30.
  16. ^ Blue Fox Entertainment (2024-02-21). A Cat's Life | Official U.S. Trailer. Retrieved 2024-10-28 – via YouTube.
  17. ^ "Amazon.com: A Cat's Life [DVD] : Guillaume Maïdatchevsky, Jean-Pierre Bailly, Stéphane Millière, Capucine Sainson-Fabresse, Corinne Masiero, Lucie Laurent: Movies & TV". Amazon. July 2, 2024. Retrieved October 1, 2024.