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The Seven Kittens

1980 · 109 min Drama Comedy Thriller
5.9 / 10 · TMDB

Noronha is a low middle-class civil servant who lives with his frustrated wife Gorda and their four eldest daughters. The youngest one, virginal Silene, is unexpectedly sent back from boarding school after killing a female cat and her seven newborns in a hysterical fit. Many dark family secrets will emerge from that episode leading to tragic events.

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Original Title Os Sete Gatinhos
Year 1980
Country Brazil
Genre Drama, Comedy, Thriller
Director Neville D'Almeida
Runtime 109 min.
Rating TMDB: 5.9/10 (26 votes)

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The film constructs a suffocating atmosphere through clownish grotesque, relying on the theatrical roots of Nelson Rodrigues' play. It explores the decay of family structure under the weight of hypocrisy, social conventions, and unspoken passions.

What lingers after viewing is a sense of profound unease, a tragic farce where laughter dies quickly, leaving behind the bitter residue of shattered taboos. — MovieFinder Editorial

Director: Neville D'Almeida

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