Kedi
A graceful Istanbul cat portrait that turns free-roaming felines into guides to urban community, memory, and human tenderness.
Overview
Explore the lives of Istanbul's beloved stray cats and their unique bonds with the city's inhabitants.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Mild
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Mild
- warm
- contemplative
- playful
- cozy evening
- relaxed weekend
What critics said
Critics broadly praised the documentary as a thoughtful, beautifully filmed, emotionally absorbing portrait of Istanbul's street cats and the people who care for them.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Seven distinctive street cats anchor a wider portrait of Istanbul and its residents.
Remote-controlled cameras follow cats at eye level through alleys, piers, and urban spaces.
The film examines Istanbul's long-standing coexistence between humans and freely roaming cats.
Human interviewees describe caring for homeless cats as restorative after feeling broken or isolated.
Films like Kedi, and why
My Octopus Teacher
observational documentary portrait of animals and the humans whose lives they reshape, with intimate, contemplative warmth
The Elephant Whisperers
poetic nonfiction exploration of human-animal connection, emotional healing, and close observational cinematography
Manakamana
city portrait built through humane observation, local character, and richly textured street life
Movie Details
- Director
- Ceyda Torun
- Release Date
- 2017-01-08
- Runtime
- 79 min
- Rating
- 7.5 / 10 (378)
Cast
- Bülent Üstün
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- YouTube Premium, OVID
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Kedi about?
- A graceful Istanbul cat portrait that turns free-roaming felines into guides to urban community, memory, and human tenderness.
- What is Kedi like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Kedi as measured, its intensity as mild and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Kedi violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in Kedi as mild.
- What did critics think of Kedi?
- Critics broadly praised the documentary as a thoughtful, beautifully filmed, emotionally absorbing portrait of Istanbul's street cats and the people who care for them.
- Which films are like Kedi?
- Films with a similar feel include My Octopus Teacher, The Elephant Whisperers, and Manakamana.
- How long is Kedi?
- Kedi runs 79 minutes.
- Where can I watch Kedi?
- In United States, Kedi streams on YouTube Premium, OVID.
