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RUE DU DERNEIR ADIEU

HD | Colour | 03min 55s | 16:9 | Stereo | French with English Subtitles | Japan, Scotland | 2020

VERSIONS: Short Film

SYNOPSIS

Yanaka Cemetery in Tokyo is home to a community of cats, cared for by local volunteers.

The film follows several of the cemetery's feline residents as they watch, groom and sleep amongst the graves.



Soundtracked by 1958 record, ‘Les Rues' (The Streets) by Michel Frenc with lyrics by filmmaker and cat lover, Chris Marker.



Supported by Afternoon Pictures, Soft Error, Alchemy Film & Arts

Captions by Matchbox Cinesub