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Cat People

1982 · 118 min

A dreamlike, humid descent into erotic dread, all neon glow and animal instinct, seductive and unsettling in equal measure.

Directed by
Paul Schrader
Genres
Fantasy, Horror
Starring
Nastassja Kinski, Malcolm McDowell, John Heard
Tagline
They are something more than lovers who are about to become something less than human.
Overview
After years of separation, Irena Gallier and her minister brother, Paul, reunite in New Orleans. When zoologists capture a wild panther, Irena is drawn to the cat – and zoo curator Oliver to her. Soon, Paul will have to reveal the family secret: that when sexually aroused, they revert into predatory jungle cats.

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Directed by
Paul Schrader
Genres
Fantasy, Horror
Starring
Nastassja Kinski, Malcolm McDowell, John Heard
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Tone
  • eeriestrength 3 of 3
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • romanticstrength 2 of 3
Pacing
slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • identity
  • obsession
  • sexuality
  • isolation
  • family
Places
  • big city
  • wilderness
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • twist ending
Content intensity
  • Gore strong
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex strong
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action3
Horror7
Humour1
Realism5
Romance6
Tension7
Darkness8
Complexity6
Emotional weight7

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Genres
fantasy, horror
Directed by
Paul Schrader
Written by
Alan Ormsby, Paul Schrader
Starring
Nastassja Kinski, Malcolm McDowell, John Heard, Annette O'Toole, Ruby Dee, Ed Begley Jr., Scott Paulin, Frankie Faison
Music
Giorgio Moroder
Cinematography
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Runtime
118 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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