Kedi

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Kedi

Released Feb 10, 2017

1h 20m

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Hundreds of thousands of cats have roamed the metropolis of Istanbul freely for thousands of years, wandering in and out of people's lives, impacting them in ways only an animal who lives between the worlds of the wild and the tamed can. Cats and their kittens bring joy and purpose to those they choose, giving people an opportunity to reflect on life and their place in it. In Istanbul, cats are the mirrors to ourselves.

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Kedi is a cat fancier's dream, but this thoughtful, beautifully filmed look at Istanbul's street feline population offers absorbing viewing for filmgoers of any purr-suasion.

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Manuela Lazic

Little White Lies

Kedi ('cat' in Turkish) is much more than a cute film showing these felines' day-to-day lives.

Rated: 4/5

Jul 4, 2018

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Tomris Laffly

Film School Rejects

The delightful Kedi portrays a complex city founded on history and tradition, and surrounded by goodwill, magnificence, and fragility.

Oct 29, 2017

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Jimi Famurewa

Empire Magazine

Part wildlife documentary, part urban love letter. Kedi may only be a slender 79 minutes long, but it's a lyrical and surprising philosophical tribute to the therapeutic power of pets.

Rated: 3/5

Jul 6, 2017

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Marya E. Gates

Cool People Have Feelings, Too. (Substack)

An astonishing film that works as a travelogue, as an ode to communities who find themselves living besides these glorious creatures, and most of all as a celebration of our beloved feline friends.

Feb 13, 2024

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Farah Cheded

A Good Movie To Watch

More than just a celebration of some supremely cute kitties, this documentary [...] also presents a moving example of a way of living that embraces — rather than tramples over — our animal neighbors.

Sep 16, 2023

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Eddie Harrison

film-authority.com

…delightful details make Kedi a charming, original documentary for when a story just seems like too much bother…

Rated: 4/5

Dec 22, 2022

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Allen K

This is equally an exposure to the character or Turkish people. An intimate look at how and why they behave the way they do. Done skillfully without cloying, artificial sentiment, it makes the viewer under-stand the everyday existence of both cats and people. Some would say this is for car fanciers, but to limit its appeal in that way would be a mistake. Truly worthwhile!

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

03/17/25

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Audience Member

This amazing film shows how Cats connect us all. It shows how a community can be brought together by caring for and respecting animals. Absolute must see for anyone interested in Istanbul, cats or animals in general.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

03/10/25

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Cem Y

It does a fantastic job at displaying the city and its people. Wonderful cinematography. However, as a Turkish citizen, I have to admit that some of the comments from the people in this documentary are so shallow and so unusual for us that it is not realist anymore.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

04/02/23

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Audience Member

Such a good look at how we can treat "stray" animals. Work together and take care of them

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/21/23

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Audience Member

Kedileri seviyorsanız ve İstanbul kedilerini merak ediyorsanız bu film tam da sizin için.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

02/19/23

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nefasto r

I watched this documentary just because few weeks ago I've seen "Stray", and even if I love cats and dogs equally, if you have to pick only one to watch, pick "Stray"! That one feels like a journey, and this like running in circle.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

03/31/23

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Ceyda Torun

Director

Ceyda Torun

Producer

Charlie Wuppermann

Producer

Gregor Kewel

Executive Producer

Thomas Podstawski

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Synopsis

Hundreds of thousands of cats have roamed the metropolis of Istanbul freely for thousands of years, wandering in and out of people's lives, impacting them in ways only an animal who lives between the worlds of the wild and the tamed can. Cats and their kittens bring joy and purpose to those they choose, giving people an opportunity to reflect on life and their place in it. In Istanbul, cats are the mirrors to ourselves.

Director: Ceyda Torun
Producer: Ceyda Torun, Charlie Wuppermann
Distributor: Oscilloscope Laboratories
Production Co: Termite Films
Genre: Documentary
Original Language: Turkish
Release Date (Theaters): Feb 10, 2017, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Nov 12, 2017
Box Office (Gross USA): $2.8M
Runtime: 1h 20m

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