After years of separation, Irena Gallier and her minister brother, Paul, reunite in New Orleans. When zoologists capture a wild panther, Irena is drawn to the cat – and zoo curator Oliver to her. Soon, Paul will have to reveal the family secret: that when sexually aroused, they revert into predatory jungle cats.
Cinematography
John Bailey's wet, steam-drenched New Orleans shimmers like a fever.
Score
Moroder's synths + Bowie's 'Putting Out Fire' = unholy 80s perfection.
Costume
Irena's transformation wardrobe: progressively less fabric, more animal.
Director
Paul Schrader
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Schrader made this after American Gigolo and before Mishima, completing his 'lonely men in rooms' trilogy.
The 1942 original was all suggestion; this remake makes literal what Val Lewton only implied — and Hollywood freaked out.
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