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Because of the Cats

1973 · 98 min

A grim, methodical crime drama that unsettles with its cold depiction of privilege and violence, leaving a lingering sense of unease.

Tagline: This happened...
Overview: A gang of six wealthy, well-dressed and well-spoken hoodlums break into a married couple's house and rape the wife while forcing the husband to watch. Thus begins a dogged investigation by a determined detective who quickly finds that their cult-like solidarity can be a serious obstacle to breaking them.
How it feels: Dark, tense, cynical and melancholic. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Crime, class, power, violence
Content: Strong violence and sexual content. Mild gore and language.
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Tone: darkstrength 3 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
cynicalstrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: crime
class
power
violence
justice
Places: big city
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: procedural
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence strong
Sex strong