‘The cat has noting much to
do with the film’
DAS MERKWURDIGE KATZACHEN
Shot 99% inside a
residential flat room, The Strange Little Cat is a tough film to get
through. Director Ramon Zurcher speaks about a family living in the apartment
in Germany. It seems a weekend when the whole family gathers and they are
joined by few other relatives. There is not much of a story but the phase
through which every family member is undergoing.
The strangeness is in the family
members having less understanding with each other. Director Ramon surely knows
camera, the framing is very tight which gives a feel of clog and congestion in
every character. The brilliancy is in using the limited space to shoot. The
acting seems natural but on some narrative ends looks artificial.
The music seems to be dominant, which certainly decides the power of the
characters. The noise the machine produces is a metaphor cleverly used. The
film is certainly difficult to average cinemagoers. A strong comment of the
concept of nuclear family is portrayed. The films is not a piece of cake that
can be gulped easily, it takes time to understand what the director says. On
broader aspect, the film is meant for above average cinema fans who understand
cinema in and out.
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