The real story behind the oft-ridiculed 'cat lady' - a cultural stereotype and figure of ridicule for women of a certain age with too many furry companions. Through the intimate portrait of four unique 'cat ladies' we create a sensitive and emotionally honest portrait of women whose lives and self-worth have become intractably linked to cats. It's not the number of cats that defines someone as a 'cat lady', but rather their attachment, or non-attachment, to human beings. They create a world with their cats in which they are accepted and in control - a world where they ultimately have value.
Direction
Callan-Jones refuses easy mockery for devastating compassion.
Editing
Intimate vérité that lingers in silence and cat hair.
Director
Christie Callan-Jones
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
The 'crazy cat lady' trope exploded in 2000s media; this film was radical for treating subjects with dignity rather than mockery.
Director spent months building trust before filming; several subjects initially believed crew would mock them like TV crews had before.
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