Review of A Cat in Paris (2010) by Herbert C — 08 May 2012
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.
This review of A Cat in Paris (2010) was written by Herbert C on 08 May 2012.
A Cat in Paris has generally received positive reviews.
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