La chienne (1931)

Directed by: Jean Renoir

Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film!

Synopsis: Maurice Legrand (Michel Simon) is in an unhappy marriage but finds comfort with a mistress named Lucienne (Janie Marèse), all of which leads to tragedy.

Cat Burglar (Scene Stealer): At a pivotal point in the film, the scene fades in to a tiny black kitten sitting on a windowsill. The camera then pans up to reveal a horrific scene.

La Chienne - black kitten on windowsill
La Chienne - black kitten on windowsill
La Chienne - black kitten on windowsill

Final Mewsings: Kittens are oblivious to horrific scenes.

Many thanks to Ted Davis for letting us know about the kitten in this film.

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