Une Vie De Chat (A Cat in Paris)

Year

2011

Duration

62 minutes

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Animation

Language

French

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This enchanting hand-drawn animation is set in Paris, where Dino the cat lives as a house cat by the day and an assistant to big-hearted burglar Nico by night. As the pet of Zoe, a young girl who works in the police force, things become complicated when Dino unintentionally leads Zoe to a group of criminals led by the vicious Costa, the man who murdered her father. Mostly taking place on the rooftops of Paris this is a striking crime thriller perfect for French-language students, and which also explores themes such as family, wellbeing and safety.

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Contains infrequent mild violence and language

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SEN Inclusion - A Cat in Paris

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Une Vie De Chat (A Cat in Paris)

Year

Duration

Genres

Language

Member rating

Leader rating

Synopsis

Director/s

Cast (in alphabetical order)

Classification

This film is part of the following theme

Resources To Use With This Film

A Cat in Paris: Film Guide

European Day of Languages, 26 Sep

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