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Cat People

1942 · 73 min

A shadowy, slow-burning psychological horror that lingers with quiet dread and tragic romance.

Directed by
Jacques Tourneur
Genres
Mystery, Horror, Romance
Starring
Simone Simon, Kent Smith, Tom Conway
Tagline
She knew strange, fierce pleasures that no other woman could ever feel!
Overview
A Serbian émigré in Manhattan believes that, because of an ancient curse, any physical intimacy with the man she loves will turn her into a feline predator.

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  • BBC iPlayer
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Directed by
Jacques Tourneur
Genres
Mystery, Horror, Romance
Starring
Simone Simon, Kent Smith, Tom Conway
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How it feels

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Tone
  • eeriestrength 3 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • romanticstrength 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
  • isolation
  • identity
  • obsession
  • fate
  • love
Places
  • big city
  • home
  • workplace
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • nonlinear
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language none
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action3
Horror6
Humour2
Realism6
Romance5
Tension7
Darkness7
Complexity6
Emotional weight7

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Details

Genres
mystery, horror, romance
Directed by
Jacques Tourneur
Written by
DeWitt Bodeen
Starring
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Music
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Cinematography
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Runtime
73 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
Serbian, English

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