The Cat in the Bag (1964)
- Original title
- Le chat dans le sac
- Directed by
- Gilles Groulx
- Genre
- drama film
- Country
- Canada
- Runtime
- 1h 14m
- Rating
- 6.2 of 10 from 13 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
The catalogue in 3D
The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
How it feels
A young journalist in Montreal questions whether to fight for change in Quebec society or accept things as they are. His relationship with his actress girlfriend strains as he retreats to the countryside to think.
introspectivereflectivegrittymelancholicrealisticslow-burnthoughtfulpoetic
What happens
The Cat in the Bag (French: Le chat dans le sac) is a 1964 drama film by Gilles Groulx, which played a seminal role in the development of Quebec cinema. The film's themes, improvisational style, hand-held camera work and evocative music signalled the emergence of a new generation of Quebec films and filmmakers. The film has mixed Direct Cinema documentary techniques and distancing devices similar to those employed by Jean-Luc Godard. The film tells the story of a young man's struggles to be accepted in Quebec society and Quebec's place in Canada. The protagonist, a journalist played by Claude Godbout, struggles with the question of whether to change society or accept it the way it is. He has a partner who is a Jewish Montrealer, an actress who runs a theater, but does not share the troubles and struggles with him. Claude leaves Montreal for the Quebec countryside to reflect on his life, and with the distance between them, their love fades. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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Sweet Substitute (1964)- More like this film, on a shelf you can walk up to.It's the lit case on the top shelf.