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Kedi

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Turkey, United States · 2017
1h 19m
Director Ceyda Torun
Starring Bengu, Deniz, Duman, Gamsiz
Genre Documentary

This documentary looks at the hundreds of thousands of cats who roam freely in Istanbul, providing a window into the city and the lives of its people through stories of various cats and their interactions with humans. The film showcases the cats' distinct personalities and unique relationship with the human world.

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The Film Stage by

Through a good balance of meditative imagery and narrative stylings, Kedi is a joyous little slice of cinema that instills a life-affirming sensation in the viewer.

80

Village Voice by Bilge Ebiri

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.

80

The New York Times by Glenn Kenny

The movie is replete with ingeniously constructed mini-narratives, including a turf war. The mesmerizing score by Kira Fontana, interspersed with well-chosen Turkish pop, is a real asset.

80

Time Out by Joshua Rothkopf

These beasts awaken something within the people, making them kinder and more playful. If Kedi did the same for audiences, that wouldn’t be so bad.

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