Cat Soup

Cat Soup

Directed by Tatsuo Sato

Produced by Sony PCL, IMAGICA

200133 min7.1 / 10

A hallucinogenic, darkly comedic journey through surreal landscapes where a kitten confronts death and the absurdity of existence to rescue his sister's soul.

The surreal black comedy follows Nyatta, an anthropomorphic kitten, on his travel to the land of the dead and back in an effort to save his sister's soul.

Questions people ask

  • Is Cat Soup sad? Yes. More sad than 82% of films.

  • Is Cat Soup scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 67% of films.

  • Does Cat Soup end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 64% of films.

  • Is Cat Soup easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 61% of films.

  • Is Cat Soup violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

78/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Distinctly its own thing.

Rarity93

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise68

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love72

How much audiences actually like it

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Same Mood as Cat Soup

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Cat Soup, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Cat Soup, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Cat Soup, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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