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Cat People (1982)

Directed by Paul Schrader · Cinematography by John Bailey

R118 min53 frames

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They are something more than lovers who are about to become something less than human.

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Cat People (1982) movie still: medium — A woman swims in a tiled pool at night with dark water shadows. She floats in the center while looking ahead…Cat People (1982) movie still: closeup — A woman stands alone in the rain at night against a dark backdrop. The character is illuminated from above…Cat People (1982) movie still: closeup — A man is shown in a dark, dimly lit room. He stares forward with an alert expression.Cat People (1982) movie still: medium — A man stands before a large tree branch against a stark solid orange backdrop. The man is shirtless while a…Cat People (1982) movie still: closeup — Inside a car cabin at night with rain visible against the window glass. A young man grips the steering…Cat People (1982) movie still: medium — A darkroom bathed in dim red light contains shelves filled with chemical bottles. A man stands silhouetted…Cat People (1982) movie still: medium — A dark, wooded environment at night features dense foliage in the background. A man crouches while looking…Cat People (1982) movie still: wide — An indoor swimming pool with dark walls and underwater lighting at night. A lone woman stands in the middle of…Cat People (1982) movie still: medium — The interior of a teal-colored truck during the day viewed from the exterior windshield. A man drives while…Cat People (1982) movie still: closeup — A framed photograph sits on a dark surface next to a decorative ceramic bowl. The portrait shows a woman in…Cat People (1982) movie still: medium — An interior staircase with wooden spindles and textured wallpaper is lit by dim warm light. A young man in a…Cat People (1982) movie still: fullbody — A spacious office interior features large floor-to-ceiling windows with a bright white view outside. A…Cat People (1982) movie still: fullbody — A person walks through a dim, nondescript indoor corridor toward a glowing orange rectangular exit. The…Cat People (1982) movie still: wide — A community center features a brightly painted floor with large circular patterns and rows of chairs. Two…Cat People (1982) movie still: closeup — A dark, low-resolution television monitor displays a grainy monochrome security camera feed. The feed shows…Cat People (1982) movie still: closeup — A dark night exterior features thick green foliage blurring into shadow behind a young woman. The woman…
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What is Cat People about?

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.

Cat People is a 1982 American supernatural horror film directed by Paul Schrader and starring Nastassja Kinski, Malcolm McDowell, John Heard, and Annette O'Toole. Its plot follows a young woman who, upon reuniting with her brother, learns she has descended from werecats. It is a remake of the 1942 film of the same name, and was produced by RKO Radio Pictures, the same studio that produced the original film.

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What does the cinematography of Cat People look like?

Sampled across 53 frames, the coverage of Cat People leans on medium shots (34% of the sample) and close-ups (26%). Cinematographer John Bailey keeps 62% of it in soft, low-key light. Night and dusk account for 74% of the frames. Focus stays shallow in 57% of the frames, isolating subjects from their surroundings.

What is the color palette of Cat People?

The dominant colors across the sampled frames of Cat People (1982) are #0d0c0d, #302d2d, #52514c, #280c0b, #0c1529, #24354c — measured from the per-frame color data FrameThrower extracts for every film.

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