SYNOPSIS Cat Call is a social investigative documentary behind the term cougar, the female kind. If you are unfamiliar with the word, it is believed to have originated in Canada and is commonly used to describe older women who prefer to date younger men. The term cougar has clawed its way into contemporary society. Cat Call strives to understand exactly what the label cougar means and what the social ramifications are for women, in a society where men still play the upper hand.