The Cat Has Nine Lives
In the summer of 1967, journalist Katharina is visited in Munich by her French friend Anne. They take day trips and visit cafés, acquaintances, and parties. In a series of conversations between them and other women, they talk about the chances for female emancipation in a male-dominated society.
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📋 Film Details
| Original Title | Neun Leben hat die Katze |
| Year | 1968 |
| Country | Germany |
| Genre | Drama |
| Director | Ula Stöckl |
| Runtime | 86 min. |
| Rating | TMDB: 4.5/10 (14 votes) |
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The film constructs its narrative not through plot, but through a cascade of conversations, debates, and silent observations in Munich cafes and apartments. It relies on a docufiction aesthetic to explore the contours of female desire and autonomy in a male-defined world.
What lingers after viewing is the texture of the era itself—the smoke, the pauses, the unspoken frustrations. It’s a poignant, talkative snapshot of a generation questioning its cage. — MovieFinder Editorial
Director: Ula Stöckl
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Best enjoyed with undivided attention, like listening to a compelling late-night conversation.
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