Cat People (1982)

Description

A remake of the 1942 Jacques Tourneur horror/noir classic, Cat People, stars Natassia Kinski as Irena, a beautiful young woman who discovers love for the first time, only to find that the experience brings tragic consequences. The tremendous passion of this girl's first romantic love is so strong, however, it bypasses the chaos around her - including the extraordinary demands of her brother Macolm McDowell, A Clockwork Orange) - as it pushes her own bizarre destiny. Written and directed by Paul Schrader (Hardcore, American Gigolo, Affliction), this erotic fantasy about the passion and terror surrounding this first love also stars John Heard (C.H.U.D.), Annette O'Toole (48 Hrs.), Ruby Dee (Do The Right Thing) and Lynn Lowry (They Came From Within).