Kedi

Name: Kedi
Genre: Documentary
Released: February 10, 2017
Duration: 80 min
Rating: 78

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Oscilloscope | Release Date: February 10, 2017 | Not Rated

Summary: Hundreds of thousands of Turkish cats roam the metropolis of Istanbul freely. For thousands of years they’ve wandered in and out of people’s lives, becoming an essential part of the communities that make the city so rich. Claiming no owners, the cats of Istanbul live between two worlds, neither wild nor tame –and they bring joy and purposeHundreds of thousands of Turkish cats roam the metropolis of Istanbul freely. For thousands of years they’ve wandered in and out of people’s lives, becoming an essential part of the communities that make the city so rich. Claiming no owners, the cats of Istanbul live between two worlds, neither wild nor tame –and they bring joy and purpose to those people they choose to adopt. In Istanbul, cats are the mirrors to the people, allowing them to reflect on their lives in ways nothing else could. … Expand

Director: Ceyda Torun

Genre(s): Documentary

Rating: Not Rated

Runtime: 80 min

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RogerEbert.com Sheila O'Malley

Feb 10, 2017

I am a cat owner, I admit, but even I was surprised at the power of Kedi. Where did all that emotion come from? It's because what Torun really captures in her unexpectedly powerful film is kindness in its purest form. Read full review

IndieWire Eric Kohn

Feb 10, 2017

Kedi is a playful and poignant look at the complex nature of the creatures and their inherent appeal to humankind. Read full review

Steve Davis

Mar 8, 2017

Director Ceyda Torun was born in Istanbul and lived there as a young girl, leaving the city with her family at age 11 to live in Jordan and later New York City, but it’s abundantly clear her heart has never left her birthplace. Kedi is a valentine to her childhood home. Read full review

Bilge Ebiri

Feb 7, 2017

In its own pleasantly dreamy and lilting way, the film embodies what it preaches: As life gets rougher, people endure not by hardening themselves even further, but by continuing to find the freedom to be kind. In Istanbul, the chaos never really stops. Kedi slyly reminds us that the humanity, too, has always been there. Read full review

Peter Keough

Feb 23, 2017

Those who don’t especially like cats — or Istanbul, for that matter — might not get a lot out of Turkish director Ceyda Torun’s love letter to the feline population of her native city. For everyone else, it should be an almost unadulterated pleasure. Read full review

Kenneth Turan

Feb 16, 2017

While you don’t have to be crazy about cats to enjoy this documentary, it would certainly help. Read full review

Vanessa H. Larson

Feb 23, 2017

Though pleasant to watch, Torun’s feature debut feels more like a meandering montage than a structured narrative, and it could easily be half as long. Read full review

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Cooltay105

Feb 17, 2017

This movie was wonderful. Whether you're a cat lover or not, it's hilarious, poignant, and amazingly well-shot. A love letter to the cats of Istanbul, and their guardian angels who keep them fed and sheltered. Go see it!

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kathytreece

Apr 1, 2017

Foreign film with fabulous city photography and of course cat pictures that melt your heart. There were wonderful stories of the cats and their caregivers. Saw this last weekend at the Landmark Edina.

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Brent_Marchant

Feb 27, 2017

While it might be easy to mistake this documentary for an extended cat video, "Kedi" delivers so much more -- excellent cinematography, gentle humor, and insightful observations about how we might better get along with others and ourselves. Having seen this in a jam-packed, 750-seat theaterWhile it might be easy to mistake this documentary for an extended cat video, "Kedi" delivers so much more -- excellent cinematography, gentle humor, and insightful observations about how we might better get along with others and ourselves. Having seen this in a jam-packed, 750-seat theater for a matinee showing, this release proves there are audiences for content that don't involve explosions or inane laughs. Feline lovers will no doubt adore this one the most, but those who appreciate good cinema, regardless of content, will likely find much to enjoy here, too.… Expand

1 of 1 users found this helpful10

gabriele78

Jun 2, 2019

"People who can't love animals can't love humans" A tribute to street cats all over the world.

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Scraper

Jan 15, 2018

A lovely little movie shot with care, warmth, and soul. What really made Kedi good were the interviews and the perspective they offered. The Turkish people filtered their thoughts through these innocent felines and what came out was pure humanity.

2 of 2 users found this helpful20

KaptenVideo

Aug 1, 2017

Video sites are the brave new world of movie and series and other similar content producing, snatching awards and offering the freshness and quality the mainstream American cinema can only dream about.
Following Amazon, Netflix, and others, YouTube has hopped on that train too, withVideo sites are the brave new world of movie and series and other similar content producing, snatching awards and offering the freshness and quality the mainstream American cinema can only dream about.
Following Amazon, Netflix, and others, YouTube has hopped on that train too, with similarly impressive results.
"Kedi" is not actually produced with YouTube's money, but they bought all the streaming rights for YouTube Red. And now it's in our cinemas too.
„Kedi“ („cat“ in Turkish) is a 79-minute documentary about street cats of Istanbul. There’s a lot of them around, and many people love and take care of them. What results is a heartful glimpse into the world that you may have missed even if you’ve been to Istanbul.
If you don't care about cats, or have watched too many animal videos online already, "Kedi" is probably not worth your time. But for ardent cat fans such as I, watching it is a pretty good way to celebrate the existence of those magical animals all over again.
"Kedi" is well made and put together, if not exactly spectacular in any way. If you like cats, try it out.… Expand

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KeithDow

Mar 8, 2017

If you like cat videos, you'll like Kedi. I like cat videos, so I liked Kedi. It's as simple as that, really.

P.S. the secret to Kedi is realizing that the people taking care of the cats of Istanbul are as interesting as the cats themselves.

1 of 1 users found this helpful10

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