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  • The Black Cat (2022)
  • Short | 20 min | Short
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The Black Cat (2022)
Short | 20 min | Short
Within Adalbert, this ordinary nobody, slumbers a deep longing for higher meaning, a purpose of his existence. For him, being a human is too narrow, too caging and dull. He understands himself as a being that breaks the boundaries of ...See moreWithin Adalbert, this ordinary nobody, slumbers a deep longing for higher meaning, a purpose of his existence. For him, being a human is too narrow, too caging and dull. He understands himself as a being that breaks the boundaries of perception between humans, animals and other species. In Adalbert's mind palace, this place of thought where he has full control over how he is perceived, we follow his desires to the bitter end. We witness the exhilarating experience he has when he kills his pet, a black cat of which he is very fond of, that rearranges the molecules that make him up and shape him towards this higher being. Hungry for a similar experience, he tries to recreate the feeling with other cats but it does not work anymore. The thrill is over until it comes to his mind that he can kill a human. This second act completes Adalbert and gives him the confidence to try to convince us as viewers that there is a naturalness in perversion. As an unreliable narrator he tries to lure us in and make us understand, but he clearly does not see that he is alone. Written by Aiyana De Vree See less
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Director
Aiyana De Vree
Composer
Yanick Herzog
Cinematographer
Nico Drechsel
Editor
Lena von Tscharner
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Updated Nov 3, 2022
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Nov 3, 2022 (Switzerland)

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