The Cat Way

A thoughtful, playful essay that blends animation and interviews into a quirky meditation on cats and human ideals.

Directed by

Myriam Tonelotto

Genres

Animation, Documentary

Starring

Tama, Masazumi Harada, Shigeru Kashima

Overview

Through a mix of animation and filmed sequences, "The Cat Way" shows us an original vision of the human-cat relationship. Long perceived as the animal of the Devil, it was only after the French Revolution that the cat came to embody individual liberty. For 19th-century thinkers and artists, the cat represents much more than a muse; they are the individuals these men dream of being. From the 19th century to today, "The Cat Way" observes what has become of these libertarian aspirations.

How it feels

Whimsical, earnest, satirical and melancholic. Measured and needs your attention.

About

Freedom, identity, art, nature

Content

Mild violence and language. No gore or sexual content.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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