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Where was Cat People filmed?

1982 film, directed by Paul Schrader.

  • New Orleans

The story is set in New Orleans, so the filming stayed close to the setting.

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Where it’s set vs. where it was filmed

Set in
New Orleans
Filmed in
New Orleans

About Cat People

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Released
1982
Director
Paul Schrader
Cast
Nastassja KinskiMalcolm McDowellJohn HeardAnnette O'TooleRuby DeeEd Begley, Jr.John LarroquetteBerry BerensonFrankie FaisonLynn Lowry
Genre
HorrorMonsterErotic ThrillerFantasyDrama
Based on
Cat People

The story

In an undisclosed, primitive human settlement, a sacrificial maiden is tied to a tree.

Paul, who spent his childhood in psych wards, is now involved in a church and lives with his Creole housekeeper Female (pronounced "Fee-molly").

Irena reveals she is a virgin in conversation with Alice, who shares a romantic history (and is still in love) with Oliver and sees her as a rival.

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