Irish Film Institute -IFI FAMILY: A CAT IN PARIS

IFI FAMILY: A CAT IN PARIS

Director: Jean-Loup Felicioli & Alain Gagnol

70 minutes, France/Belgium/Netherlands/Switzerland, 2010, Animation


Oscar-nominated for Best Animated Feature Film, this thrilling mystery tells the tale of daring cat Dino who prowls the streets of Paris by night with burglar Nico while living as the family pet with young Zoe and her policewoman mother Jeanne by day. Zoe’s father was murdered by gang leader Costa and she hasn’t spoken since but Dino provides her with hours of play until one day he comes home with a valuable bracelet. Jeanne’s police partner recognises it as part of a jewellery haul and is suspicious, so Zoe decides to follow Dino and see exactly what her feline friend does after nightfall.

Simply drawn, the characters and dark blue skylines are reminiscent of children’s storybooks. There’s suspenseand humour too, and we find ourselves rooting for Dino and young Zoe while her hard-working mother gradually realises what is going on in this unusual and rewarding animation.

€4.80 per person, €14.40 family ticket (2 adults, 2 children).

Recommended Age 8+, Subtitles will be read by an experienced reader.

Presented as part of Francophonie in partnership with the French Embassy and Institut Français.

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