It's the fault of the cat
scenario and synopsis of the animated film
of Bruce Krebs


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The story :

A little girl dreams of having a cat, his father dream to relocate his business, two teenagers dream of win millions by doing nothing ...
They are irresponsible ... except the cat!


Editing :

A little girl and her father take their breakfast. Father reading a newspaper and listening carefully to the radio during the exchange.
The little girl would like to have a little chat, but his father refuses.
The Exchange has jumped dramatically. The camera pulls back and joined a woman who returns his clothes in his council flat.
It doorbell rings. She will open. A factor brings her a letter
The young woman opened the letter and learns that she has been dismissed.
On the way to school, the little girl finds his comrades. They speak about cats...
In a van, a small cat moaned. The little girl is touched. She worries. But the three girls must continue their way to school.
The father of the girl is an entrepreneur. During a meeting, he tries to convince his board of direction to move their factories abroad.
The graph becomes idyllic beach. A naked young woman soaks in a radiant sea. Everything changes: the beach becomes Factory ...
seamstresses in forges ...
The entrepreneur described the benefits of a successful relocation.
       (all this part of the movie is in color)
The entrepreneur submits his proposal to the vote. The Board of Directors voted unanimously relocation and applauded.
The young woman dismissed collapsed. A dove is pecking on the windowsill.
The camera moves down a floor. Two teens watch a game on television. The questions are ridiculously simple.
The presenter coarsely aid a competitor. The young boys are excited because they knew the answers.
The audience applauded enthusiastically for each correct answer.
Back from school, three schoolgirls found again the kitten at the same place. They feel sorry for its fate.
The girl decides to adopt the kitten. Her cat will be called "Totoro"
While the two teens still watch the game show, the upstairs neighbor falls out the window. They rush to see her.
They observe the accident without moving while behind them, the TV quiz show continues ...
The presenter propose to competing woman to show her breasts to triple its earnings. The happy crowd yells "your breasts, your breasts ..."
The woman shows her breasts.
One of the two young boys are fascinated by this way of earning three million euros. When the assistance arrive, they decided to go downstairs.
One of the boys spotted the presence of the touch keys of the van rescuers. He decides to take the vehicle for fun.
they start with a bang to the general surprise!
They put the siren to laugh. The young to the cap is not very reassuring.
The cat girl escaped. The little girl across the street. The van struck the violently and ends up in a wall.
The young to the cap is the only one which survives. He runs away from the accident quickly.
Workers manifest behind the gate of the factory. A man manages to get over the fence.
He approached one of the trucks and glue a poster "NO TO RELOCATION." The truck goes into the night under the whistles from the crowd.
The young to the cap hid near a road. He tries hitchhiking..
A truck finally stops. Young gets into the driver's cab.
The truck moves away. This is the same truck that carries the poster "NO TO RELOCATION" which disappears into the night...







Duration: 8 mn 59 with french dialogue.
Written and directed by: Bruce Krebs.
original Music by : Bruce Krebs
filmmaking: Bruce Krebs
Production : Films Bruce Krebs, 9 ter rue Amelot 17 000 La Rochelle, France.
with the financial support of the Regional Council of Poitou-Charentes and the General Council of Charente Maritime.
The distribution of films is ensured by the Agence du Court Metrage (short film office)
2 rue de Tocqueville, 75017 Paris, France.


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Bruce Krebs,
9 ter rue Amelot, 17000 La Rochelle,
France, Europe.
E-mail:atelier.bruce.krebs@wanadoo.fr