Are We Not Cats

Repulsively beautiful, colorfully dark, and undeniably captivating. Xander Robin’s genre-defying feature debut flings the audience on a rollercoaster ride of emotions. A dazzling gem of underground cinema, lovingly balanced by two beautifully vulnerable actors, a pulsing musical soundtrack and a gritty raw ambient created through the unflinching lens of Matt Clegg’s crisp cinematography. After losing his job, his girlfriend, and his apartment, all in a single day, Eliezer attempts to restart his life as a truck driver. However, quickly he is diverted from his plans when he meets the troubled and eccentric young woman Anya. They are drawn together by a most bizarre and compulsive habit they both share - an inclination to pull and eat hair. Like hair, this unique offbeat love story is definitely not easy to digest. But it delivers so much warmth and empathy through its incredibly intense leads that even the resemblance of Cronenberg’s body horror creates moments of pure love.