Teofrastus

A gentle, bittersweet puppet-animated tale that feels like a nostalgic storybook, quietly tugging at the heart as it follows a cat's search for belonging.

Directed by

Sergo Kibus

Genres

Animation

Starring

Aleksei Turovski, Maili Metssalu, Margus Grosnõi

Overview

A tale of freedom and compassion, set in the 1980s Soviet Estonia, as experienced by a cat and recounted by its owner. Cat Teofrastus lives a homeless life at a train station. One day, he is offered a home by a family living in a nearby countryside house. However, the happy life is short-lived when the cat is taken to the big city and gets lost on the streets. Will Teofrastus find his way back to happiness?

How it feels

Melancholic, warm and whimsical. Measured and needs your attention.

About

Isolation, freedom, loneliness, family

Content

Mild violence. No gore, sexual content or swearing.

Note

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

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