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The Cat and the Moon

2019 · 114 min

A raw, meandering slice of teenage life that feels restless and sad, with moments of warmth and discomfort.

Overview
Nick comes to New York to temporarily live with a jazz musician friend of his late father's named Cal while his mom is in rehab. During his time in the city, he befriends a group of kids who show him what New York has to offer.

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How it feels

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Tone
  • melancholicstrength 3 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • warmstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • coming-of-age
  • grief
  • friendship
  • identity
  • isolation
Places
  • big city
  • school
  • home
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • ensemble
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language strong
  • Violence mild
  • Sex strong
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action2
Horror1
Humour3
Realism8
Romance4
Tension5
Darkness7
Complexity5
Emotional weight8

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Details

Genres
drama
Directed by
Alex Wolff
Written by
Alex Wolff
Starring
Alex Wolff, Mike Epps, Skyler Gisondo, Stefania LaVie Owen, Tommy Nelson, Christopher Abbott, Mischa Barton, Giullian Yao Gioiello
Cinematography
Anthony Savini
Runtime
114 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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