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

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

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

| Original Score: 4/5 | Dec 22, 2022

Kedi is an ideal family documentary that captures the beauty of Istanbul from a cats eye perspective.

| Original Score: FIVE STARS | Mar 29, 2022

If a film could climb into your lap and purr, Kedi is it.

| Nov 30, 2021

Episode 14: Doc Talk

| Original Score: 70/100 | Sep 1, 2021

While not exactly life-changing, it's far more competent and contemplative than what one would expect from a series of cat videos.

| Original Score: 4/5 | Sep 24, 2020

It doesn't take long that the film is as much about the people of Turkey and this remarkable culture as it is about the cats.

| Original Score: 3.5/4.0 | Sep 13, 2020

Kedi works as a purrfect antidote for all the ugliness going on in the world.

| Jul 17, 2020

Time spent with each cat is like a micro-story of survival, resourcefulness, humor, and tolerance on both sides of the equation. The more time we spend with them, the more fascinating and curious they become.

| May 4, 2020

It doesn't seem unjustly catty to expect that a film so much about a city recently rocked by protests, mass demonstrations, systemic crackdowns on basic human rights... should reflect rather than ignore those realities.

| Feb 5, 2020

When you imagine mesmerizing online cat videos made classy and educational, then mashed up with a gorgeous geographic documentary on a historic city, you'll be ready to sit down and absorb this delightful film.

| Original Score: B+ | Oct 21, 2019

It is such a well-done labor of love that you wish the film had one thing: a narrative.

| Oct 10, 2019

If they are already a real beauty, they look even more appealing thanks to the considerable technical qualities of the film. [Full Review in Spanish]

| Aug 14, 2019

An unusual and life-affirming documentary...

| Aug 6, 2019

It is a movie filled with cats, doing cat things and being as dignified and ridiculous as cats can be. You should go see it. Yay, kitties.

| Jul 24, 2019

Part nature documentary, part social commentary, Kedi is easily recommended even for a non-cat lover.

| Original Score: 7.5/10 | Apr 10, 2019

Those with a fondness for felines will need little persuading to watch Kedi. For those without it's still a beautiful portrait of Istanbul, and a thought-provoking examination of why humans form such strong bonds with animals.

| Original Score: 3/5 | Apr 2, 2019

An adorable documentary about the cats of Istanbul.

| Original Score: B+ | Mar 12, 2019

For any lover of cats, a documentary on the culture of street cats of Istanbul is a no brainer.

| Feb 7, 2019