Quartile rating: 6.5/10 · 1 rating
The story of an encounter between a bourgeois man and a poor woman, because their teenage children fall in love.
Like a Cat on a Highway is a fairly conventional Italian comedy-drama about class differences and unlikely family encounters. The premise—bourgeois meets working-class through their children's romance—is well-trodden territory, executed competently but without distinctive flair. The acting carries the film with some charm, particularly in the interplay between the adult leads navigating their social discomfort. Cinematography is functional and unremarkable for a mid-budget Italian production. The novelty is low given how familiar this class-collision formula is in European cinema. The ending provides modest emotional satisfaction without surprising the audience.