Farfalla (2019)

Directed by: Ewan Paulay

Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film!

Synopsis: A black cat follows an illuminated butterfly at night.

Cartoon Cat: At the beginning of the animated short a butterfly circles a lamp before flying down to brush the ear of a sleeping black cat.

Farfalla - black cat waking up to see butterfly

The cat wakes up and playfully rolls over before stretching and following the butterfly.

Farfalla - black cat about to follow butterfly

The cat stalks the butterfly, distracted for a moment by its own reflection in a mirror.

Farfalla - black cat following butterfly
Farfalla - black cat stalking butterfly
Farfalla - black cat looking surprised
Farfalla - black cat hissing at reflection in mirror

At one point it looks like the cat catches the butterfly but it escapes.

Farfalla - black cat pouncing and catching something
Farfalla - black cat losing grip of butterfly

The cat then leaps onto a table in front of a restaurant and slides off.

Farfalla - black cat on table about to lunge at butterfly
Farfalla - black cat on table looking down

The ending of the short is open to interpretation. We will let you decide for yourself what it means. But what is clear is this group of animation students at Creative Seeds did a wonderful job in capturing the mannerisms of the cat and bringing the kitty to life.

Farfalla - black cat sniffing air
Farfalla - black cat sitting and looking at open window

Final Mewsings: Cats have their own dreams to follow.

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