The Cars That Ate Paris (1974)

Directed by: Peter Weir

Synopsis: People unfortunate enough to drive through the tiny town of Paris, Australia, meet with questionable automobile accidents.

Purr Blur: One such victim is Arthur (Terry Camilleri) who ends up in the Paris hospital. He is then given a psychological test by Dr. Midland (Kevin Miles) who shows him a series of photographs and asks him to state what he sees. Amongst the photos is a black and white photo of a Siamese cat which Arthur correctly identifies as a cat.

The Cars That Ate Paris - black and white photograph of a Siamese cat

Final Mewsings: There’s hope for people who can still recognize a cat!

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