Le Grand Alibi (2008)

by Linda Kay

Directed by: Pascal Bonitzer

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

Synopsis: A French film version of Agatha Christie’s story The Hollow (sans Hercule Poirot). Senator Henri Pagès (Pierre Arditi) is found dead during a weekend when he and his wife (Miou-Miou) are entertaining numerous guests at their country home (ensuring a healthy array of suspects).

Cat Burglar (Scene Stealer): A sleek blue / gray cat is a resident in the home of Marthe (Céline Sallette) who has a thing for writer Philippe (Mathieu Demy).

Le Grand Alibi - blue gray cat in dark hallway
Le Grand Alibi - blue gray cat being placed on bed by Marthe Céline Sallette next to Philippe Mathieu Demy
Le Grand Alibi - blue gray cat  on bed next to Philippe Mathieu Demy

As such the cat is seen a few times throughout the film. We’ll refrain from saying anything more to avoid giving away too much.

Le Grand Alibi - blue gray cat on desk with Marthe Céline Sallette and Philippe Mathieu Demy
Le Grand Alibi - blue gray cat on desk with Marthe Céline Sallette and Philippe Mathieu Demy
Le Grand Alibi - blue gray cat held by Marthe Céline Sallette with Philippe Mathieu Demy
Le Grand Alibi - blue gray cat held by Marthe Céline Sallette
Le Grand Alibi - blue gray cat held by Marthe Céline Sallette with Philippe Mathieu Demy
Le Grand Alibi - blue gray cat held by Marthe Céline Sallette set on desk next to Philippe Mathieu Demy animated gif
Le Grand Alibi - blue gray cat on desk with Philippe Mathieu Demy
Le Grand Alibi - blue gray cat on desk with Philippe Mathieu Demy

Final Mewsings: Cats shouldn’t be automatically ruled out as suspects.

Many thanks to Teresa Peschel for letting us know about the cat in this film.

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