The Sorrow and the Pity (1969)

The Sorrow and the Pity poster

Télévision Rencontre
Directed by:
 Marcel Ophüls

Synopsis: This lengthy documentary takes a long, hard look at France’s role in World War II and the creation of the Vichy government.

Purr Blur: Early in the film a dog and cat are seen sitting on a stairway. The cat is only seen for the briefest of moments.

The Sorrow and the Pity - cat and dog on stairway

The Sorrow and the Pity - cat at top of stairway

Kitty Cameo: Later in the film we see an interview with British undercover spy Denis Rake. Through part of his interview he is holding and petting a tabby cat.

The Sorrow and the Pity - tabby cat in lap being petted

The Sorrow and the Pity - tabby cat in lap looking at camera

The Sorrow and the Pity - tabby cat in lap of British spy Denis Rake

The Sorrow and the Pity - tabby cat in lap close up

Final Mewsings: Cats may agree to take part in interviews but rarely speak.


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