Shopgirl (2005)

Shopgirl poster

Touchstone Pictures
Starring:
 Claire Danes, Jason Schwartzman, Steve Martin
Directed by: Anand Tucker

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

Synopsis: Mirabelle (Claire Danes) works at the glove counter at Saks Fifth Avenue and finds herself in romantic situations with two very different men.

Cat Burglar (Scene Stealer): Mirabelle owns a cat named Sylvia who is not seen through most of the movie.  In fact in an early scene Mirabelle is calling for the cat, offering a bowl of food, but Sylvia does not come.  But later Mirabelle is making out with Jeremy (Jason Schwartzman) on Mirabelle’s bed.  Sylvia the cat picks this time to show up, batting at the Jeremy’s underwear which are hanging from his ankle.

Shopgirl - orange and white tabby cat looking up at bed

Sylvia jumps up on the bed and watches the couple.  Her head moves back and forth as she observes something.

Shopgirl - orange and white tabby cat on bed

Shopgirl - orange and white tabby cat's head moving back and forth animated gif

Sylvia finally bats out with her paw and Jeremy cries out in pain, saying the cat had batted his balls.

Shopgirl - orange and white tabby cat next to two pairs of legs on bed

Two cats were reportedly used for this part; one who could jump and one who could watch.

Shopgirl - close up of orange and white tabby cat

The cat turns up again later in the film sitting on the bed.

Shopgirl - orange and white tabby cat sitting on edge of bed

Final Mewsings: Cats will come out of hiding to play with balls.


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