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• Jim H

  
  A cat burglar helps a policewoman find the mob boss who kidnapped her daughter. Eminently forgettable, A Cat in Paris doesn't offer much. The plot is fairly basic, and the revenge fantasy is overbearing and lacking in any subtlety. The animation is neither realistic nor… More
  A cat burglar helps a policewoman find the mob boss who kidnapped her daughter. Eminently forgettable, A Cat in Paris doesn't offer much. The plot is fairly basic, and the revenge fantasy is overbearing and lacking in any subtlety. The animation is neither realistic nor stylized. Overall, this is a short film, but I can't say a lot about it because it doesn't say a lot for itself.

• Dead A

  
  It was a short and simple movie. Great movie to watch with the family. Great for the kids to be more specific.

• Rubia Carolina .

  
  <br/> <i>Une vie de chat</i>, that was nominated for a César for Best Animated Film and was selected to te Berlinale, both in this year (2011), is a <i>2D love letter </i> to film noir, crime films and, why not, comic superheroes, Hitchcock, the Pink… More
  <br/> <i>Une vie de chat</i>, that was nominated for a César for Best Animated Film and was selected to te Berlinale, both in this year (2011), is a <i>2D love letter </i> to film noir, crime films and, why not, comic superheroes, Hitchcock, the Pink Panther and maybe some more other things, all filled with a great soundtrack that "starts" with a vintage rendition of Billie Holiday's <i>I wished on the moon</i> and "finishes" with a delightful typical French song: "Java sous la neige" by Serge Besset. The opening credits (especially the song "Monte en l' air", also by Serge Besset) instantly reminded me of Spider-Man's, but someone pointed out that there are also similarities with Batman. Either way, the references to fantasy adventure films is also seen in the <i>Colossus of Nairobi</i> walking over Paris like King Kong does in New York. All that said, <i> Une vie de chat</I> sounds to be a great film. The plot surrounds a cat that leads a double life: during the day he is Dino, the pet of the little Zoe whose mother is a police superintendent and whose dad was killed by the gangster Victor Costa, and at night he is <i>the cat</i>, who follows a nice burglar over the rooftops of Paris. Things get bad when Zoe decides to follow Dino and is caught by Costa and his men. Now Dino and Nico, the burglar, have to save Zoe. Perhaps the film is able to keep kid's attention, but despite all the references* and the amazing gallery of "charming" and funny characters - the dumb night watchmens, the gang of gungsters, the big boss, the old lady neighbour, the little dog (a Yorkshire?)* - what started as a great promise, let me down. I read somewhere that the drawings recall Matisse and Picasso. I have not thought about that, but they really do. Not being the biggest fan of neither Matisse nor Picasso, that can explain my discomfort with some characters' facial expressions. Speaking of the drawings, the amazing "scene in the dark" (my favourite) reminded me somehow of the Simon's Cat, with the difference that Jean-Loup Felicioli's lines are thinner, resulting in a more elegant outcome. (However, this elegance might be due to the white lines over the black screen). And speaking of the characters, I'd like to make just a small observation on how Nico and Zoey's nanny seem to have foreign origins. Being the immigration a major topic in France, nothing more natural than "bring it up" in a casual way. * <i>And the boat-rowing scene ... remember The Night of the Hunter? The argument in the car about food comes from Goodfellas</i>. ** In the first scene where the dog appears barking, it's funny to note how its big shadow on the wall gives the idea of power to then, in the next moment, it be knocked down by a slipper. <br/> <br/>

• Mark H

  
  A Cat in Paris is a children's book come to life, but with the surprisingly mature feel of an adult thriller. This has the complex machinations of classic suspense. The cat really isn't the focus of the film at all, but rather a device by which to interweave a myriad of… More
  A Cat in Paris is a children's book come to life, but with the surprisingly mature feel of an adult thriller. This has the complex machinations of classic suspense. The cat really isn't the focus of the film at all, but rather a device by which to interweave a myriad of plot threads involving human characters. Indeed this could have been cast with human actors and succeeded better than most modern mysteries. One might question the morality of the script's sympathetic portrayal of a burglar. Think Cary Grant in Hitchcock's To Catch Thief. He really has the little girl's best interest at heart, mind you. The production isn't perfect, but it's close. Not a single frame is wasted as this mystery unfolds in a brisk 62 minutes. Illustrators Alain Gagnol and Jean-Loup Felicioli directed this comedy drama which put French studio Folimage in the spotlight. This deservedly received an unexpected Academy Award nomination for Best Animated Feature in 2012.

• Caesar M

  
  While it might be short in length, A Cat In Paris nonetheless proves a movie length doesn't matter when it comes to quality. A Cat In Paris is about a cat who lives a secret life as a cat burglar's aide must come to the rescue of Zoe, the little girl he lives with, after… More
  While it might be short in length, A Cat In Paris nonetheless proves a movie length doesn't matter when it comes to quality. A Cat In Paris is about a cat who lives a secret life as a cat burglar's aide must come to the rescue of Zoe, the little girl he lives with, after she falls into a gangster's clutches. The plot is simple and to point which works for in it favors. It tells an original well and in a time when are rehashing old ideas this is a breath of fresh air. It never gets to dark yet it effectively adds a sense of the danger to what the characters go through. Despite it short length it does have a acceptable amount of back story and character development. It has some jokes that will make you laugh, especially the idiotic gangsters. The animation itself is well done and the visual style is wonderful to look at when in motion. The music score is very good, it has that noir feel it which I welcome. I add that the original titles translate to A Cat's Life, but for some reason changed the title to A Cat In Paris in English speaking country. It'll definitely be over you before know it, but it's worth a watch. A Cat In Paris is short on it length, but it makes for it with quality story telling, a very good musical score, and gorgeous animation.

• Joey S

  
  A fun but forgettable French animated movie, A Cat in Paris isn't really extraordinary in any way and it has a few cheesy moments, but it's funny and exciting enough to make for a pretty harmless entertaining movie.

• Chrisanne C

  
  No wonder this French film was Best Animated Feature Oscar 2012 nominee! Beautiful and stylishly done -- a sweet story of a cat that leads a double life. Some holes in the plot but that doesn't detract the film from being a visual feast complete with a great jazzy soundtrack… More
  No wonder this French film was Best Animated Feature Oscar 2012 nominee! Beautiful and stylishly done -- a sweet story of a cat that leads a double life. Some holes in the plot but that doesn't detract the film from being a visual feast complete with a great jazzy soundtrack and a compelling story. Watch out for its great sweeps and strong detailing of the Paris skyline and the Notre Dame!

• Nicolas K

  
  A charming French animation, recognised by the Academy with a nomination nod, with a fresh take in traditional paint cartooning, a great soundtrack and plenty of suspense, is above all stylish and captivating for children and growups alike.

• Christopher H

  
  Good but not great, A Cat In Paris is a short, yet extremely tight film about a cat and cat-burglar. The animation is done well enough not to distract, but in comparison to where animation is at, even hand-drawn animation, it does not compare.

• August S

  
  Simple as it looks, it's still undeniably funny and beautifully animated with new tricks that kept me entertained from the first minute to the last.

• Marcus W

  
  So that's what happens when France sticks to its roots for an animated film. Wonderful!

• Bram S

  
  Although it didn't reach my expectations, I still enjoyed A Cat in Paris mainly because the animation is beautiful, the characters very likable, and the story quite intriguing. However, I do think that this movie could have been better. I didn't really like that there… More
  Although it didn't reach my expectations, I still enjoyed A Cat in Paris mainly because the animation is beautiful, the characters very likable, and the story quite intriguing. However, I do think that this movie could have been better. I didn't really like that there wasn't much music in the movie (it made some scenes that could have been really good, merely good.). Also, there were times when the villains seemed a bit too silly and, as a result, it didn't feel as much like the main character was in real danger. But, in spite of my quibbles, A Cat in Paris is still a good movie that I think should be watched.

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