Movie

When the Cat Comes

1963 · 104 min

A whimsical, satirical fable that feels like a playful yet pointed dream about truth and conformity.

Overview: While old Oliva tells a group of children about his life as a sailor and how he met Diana and her cat with sunglasses, a strange circus arrives in town.
How it feels: Whimsical, satirical, warm and dark. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Identity, deception, morality, rebellion
Content: Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.
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Tone: whimsicalstrength 3 of 3
satiricalstrength 2 of 3
warmstrength 2 of 3
darkstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: identity
deception
morality
rebellion
art
Places: small town
countryside
Era: contemporary
Audience: teen
Form: nonlinear
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild